Betty Is Out on a First Date with Barney

question 97

Multiple Choice

Betty is out on a first date with Barney.She decides to order the garden salad with dressing on the side in an effort to make a good first impression,even though she loves leg of lamb.Economic theory:

• A)cannot explain why someone would choose a meal that brings her less utility than another.
• B)would suggest that making a good impression with her choice will bring her more utility than ordering lamb and making a bad impression.
• C)would suggest that she values what Barney thinks of her and will derive negative utility if she does not impress him.
• D)cannot be used to explain matters of the heart.

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