If Someone Informs the Clerk That He Was Given $20

question 39

Multiple Choice

If someone informs the clerk that he was given $20 in change when he was only owed $10,one can conclude that

• A) the individual is irrational.
• B) preferences to be honest altered his motivation and choice.
• C) the individual is wealthy.
• D) someone else must have witnessed the error.
• E) the clerk seemed dishonest.

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Definitions:

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