Joe Walks into Best Buy Prepared to Spend No More

question 85

Multiple Choice

Joe walks into Best Buy prepared to spend no more than $500 on a new computer, but the price for the computer he wants turns out to be $600. The salesperson explains that if Joe finances the purchase on a Best Buy credit card, he will receive a $25 gift card free with the $600 computer purchase. Joe opts to open the credit card and puts the full $600 on the account. According to economic theory, Joe's decision is:

• A)irrational.
• B)rational.
• C)budget-conscious.
• D)optimal.

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