Patrick Decided to Go to Class Today Instead of Going

question 58

Multiple Choice

Patrick decided to go to class today instead of going to the movies. He made this decision because the additional benefit of going to:

• A) class exceeded the additional cost of going to class.
• B) the movies exceeded the additional cost of going to class.
• C) class exceeded the additional cost of going to the movies.
• D) the movies exceeded the additional cost of going to the movies.
• E) class equaled the additional cost of going to the movies.

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