Scenario 16-9 Dean Goes to the Grocery Store to Buy Chips and Chips

question 189

Short Answer

Scenario 16-9
Dean goes to the grocery store to buy chips and soda for a party. He purchases brand name products even though generic versions are available at lower prices. His friend John says he was irrational to spend more for a nearly identical product. His friend Martina agreed with Dean's decision to spend more for the brand name products.
-Refer to Scenario 16-9. Which friend is a critic of brand names?

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