In Making Your Decision Whether to Take a Trip During

question 163

Multiple Choice

In making your decision whether to take a trip during Spring Break, you compare all the other activities you could undertake. As a result, you

• A)limit the cost and the benefits you can gain.
• B)are making a choice on the margin.
• C)are not making a rational choice.
• D)do not face an opportunity cost.
• E)must have made a choice in the social interest.

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