Mikkel Purchases Two Hours of Skate Time at the Local

question 81

Multiple Choice

Mikkel purchases two hours of skate time at the local hockey rink. After skating for one hour, Mikkel is cold, tired, and hungry. If Mikkel decides to continue skating for the second hour, he is likely:

• A)ignoring the sunk cost of the purchased skate time.
• B)focusing on the sunk cost of the purchased skate time.
• C)weighing the opportunity costs of the second hour of skating against the benefits.
• D)None of these are correct.

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