A Typical Behavior That Violates the Assumption of Rational Behavior

question 27

Multiple Choice

A typical behavior that violates the assumption of rational behavior is:

• A) saying you want to lose weight, but ordering dessert.
• B) being willing to pay more for something if you use a credit card than if you use cash.
• C) stubbornly watching to the end of a movie you've decided you're not enjoying at all.
• D) All of these demonstrate irrational behavior.

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