For Me to Stop Getting Speeding Tickets for a Year

question 30

Multiple Choice

For me to stop getting speeding tickets for a year, I gave five friends devices that measure my driving speed. If I drove over the speed limit by more than 5 miles per hour, I would have to pay them each $1,000. This would be an example of:

• A) a deductive decision.
• B) opportunity costs.
• C) a precommitment strategy.
• D) sunk costs.

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