In Order to Determine Whether to Major in Economics,a Rational

question 183

Multiple Choice

In order to determine whether to major in economics,a rational individual compares the ________ of the decision.

• A)self-interest and social interest
• B)normative benefits and positive costs
• C)positive benefits and normative costs
• D)marginal benefit and marginal cost
• E)opportunity cost and the sunk cost

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