Which of the Following Is an Example of Conspicuous Consumption

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of conspicuous consumption?

• A) eating your lunch in front of strangers
• B) buying fruit from a farm stand
• C) buying sunglasses that display a designer logo
• D) buying your mother a drink

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Definitions:

Salary Smoothing

A practice of adjusting salaries over time to stabilize employees' income, often to mitigate the impact of business cycle fluctuations.

Payroll Deductions

Amounts subtracted from an employee's gross pay for taxes, insurance premiums, or other benefits, leading to the net pay the employee receives.

Precommitments

Strategies or actions taken in advance to bind oneself to a specific course of action, often used to influence future decision-making or outcomes.

Present Consumption

The use of goods and services for immediate satisfaction or needs, as opposed to saving or investing for future use.