Which of the Following Relationships Has the Highest "Sunk Costs

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships has the highest "sunk costs"?

• A) Ryan and Amy, who have just started dating
• B) Jeff and Lisa, who have been dating for a blissful year
• C) Kara and Adam, who have been together for years
• D) Melissa and James, who are having a stormy, but probably brief, affair

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