After a Hurricane, Several Gas Stations Decide to Keep Their

question 33

Multiple Choice

After a hurricane, several gas stations decide to keep their gas prices at the prehurricane level. An economist who most likely believes that there has to be some rational reason for this behavior is more than likely a(n) :

• A) irrational economist.
• B) Keynesian economist.
• C) traditional economist.
• D) engineering economist.

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