Self-Interest

question 126

Multiple Choice

Self-interest

• A) relates strictly to material well-being, such as a person's stock of wealth at a point in time.
• B) is measured entirely based on an individual's income, whether earned from labor or inherited.
• C) is inconsistent with economic analysis, which suggests that self-interest is irrational.
• D) can involve any action that makes a person feel better off, such as charitable contributions.

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