You Have Two Options for How to Spend the Afternoon

question 60

Multiple Choice

You have two options for how to spend the afternoon. You can either go see a movie with your roommate or work as a tutor for the Math Department. From experience, you know that going to see a movie gives you $20 worth of enjoyment, and with your student discount, a movie ticket only costs $12. If you spend the afternoon working as a math tutor, you will get paid $45. On a typical day, you wouldn't be willing to spend the afternoon working as a math tutor for less than $35. Should you go see a movie or work as a math tutor?

• A)You should work as a math tutor.
• B)You should go to the movies.
• C)You should do neither.
• D)Both options are equally good.

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