Rational Ignorance Suggests That a Voter Should Stop Acquiring More

question 63

Multiple Choice

Rational ignorance suggests that a voter should stop acquiring more information about an issue when

• A)the marginal benefit from acquiring the information equals zero.
• B)the total cost of acquiring the information is minimized.
• C)the total benefit from acquiring the information is maximized.
• D)the marginal cost of acquiring the information is equal to the marginal benefit derived from the information.
• E)the marginal cost of acquiring the information is greater than zero.

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Definitions:

Methyl Bromide

A colorless, odorless, nonflammable gas used as a fumigant and pesticide.

Isopropyl Bromide

A brominated hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H7Br, used in organic synthesis as an alkylating agent.

Neopentyl Bromide

A primary alkyl halide with the formula CH3C(Br)(CH3)3, known for its resistance to nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Cyclohexanone

A six-membered cyclic ketone, important as an intermediate in the synthesis of nylon and other polymers.