James Is Currently Earning a 3

question 82

Multiple Choice

James is currently earning a 3.9 GPA at a third-tier school.He considers transferring to a more competitive school,where the advisors warn him to expect a drop in his GPA.What does economic theory suggest about this situation?

• A)James may prefer to be a "big fish in a little pond" and stay at his current school,rather than transfer to the more competitive one where he is less likely to stand out.
• B)James' choice in this example is to choose his frame of reference,which inherently affects the utility we derive from our actions.
• C)James' frame of reference will change if he switches schools,so his constant performance may derive different levels of utility.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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