According to the Cost-Benefit Principle, You Should Go See the Latest

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to the Cost-Benefit Principle, you should go see the latest Star Wars movie with your friends this weekend if:

• A)the extra benefits of seeing the movie are greater than the extra costs of seeing the movie.
• B)you really like Star Wars.
• C)you can afford to go to the movies.
• D)the average benefit you get from going to the movies is greater than the average cost of a ticket.

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