Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Clearly Inconsistent

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is most clearly inconsistent with the economic way of thinking?

• A) "If you give a person a fish, you feed him for a day; if you teach him to fish, you feed him for life."
• B) "If the government provides a good free to citizens, then the opportunity cost of the good is zero."
• C) "If you derive the same satisfaction from a hamburger as a chicken sandwich, it makes sense to have the cheaper alternative for lunch."
• D) "When it is cheaper to have someone else mow your lawn than to mow it yourself, hiring someone to do the job is consistent with economizing behavior."

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