John Is a Well-Known Consultant Who Makes $150 an Hour

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Essay

John is a well-known consultant who makes $150 an hour and has all the work he can handle. He has a big job in Washington
D.C., ten hours away. He can drive at a cost of $80 round trip or take a one-hour flight for $300. Which is he likely to do? Are there circumstances that may lead him to choose otherwise?

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