Suppose You Are Ready to Buy Your Textbooks for Your

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are ready to buy your textbooks for your first semester in college. You are unsure as to how much these books will cost, and when your bill is rung up at the register, the total is $200. According to the contrast effect, you will more likely think that the books are a bargain if the person ahead of you in line:

• A) pays $150 for her books.
• B) pays $200 for her books.
• C) pays $400 for her books.
• D) finds a mistake in her bill.

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