Which of the Following Best Exemplifies a Miracle Counterfactual

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best exemplifies a miracle counterfactual?

• A) If I hadn't taken out $100K in student loans to pay for college, I would be able to qualify for a home loan today.
• B) If I could go back in time, I could shoot Hitler when he was a small boy and prevent World War II and the Holocaust.
• C) Had I taken up golf when I was younger, instead of playing soccer, I would still be able to play as I age.
• D) If I had saved $50 per month when I began working 30 years ago, even assuming a modest return rate of 6%, I would have over $50,000 now.
• E) If I had taken another route home, I wouldn't have been stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for two hours.

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Definitions:

Pricing Algorithms

Computer-based methods used to determine the selling price of goods or services, often based on factors such as demand, competition, and cost.

Price-fixing

An agreement among competitors to raise, lower, or stabilize prices or competitive terms.

Collude Tacitly

The act of companies indirectly coordinating their actions, such as setting prices or output levels, without explicit agreement or communication, often to avoid legal penalties.

Horizontal Mergers

The combination of two or more firms operating at the same level of the supply chain in the same or different industries, potentially increasing market share and efficiency but also raising antitrust concerns.