It Is Spring,and Several Graduates of State U Are Seeking

question 134

Multiple Choice

It is spring,and several graduates of State U are seeking employment.State U graduates have evenly distributed GPAs,from 2.0 to 4.0,with an average GPA of 3.0.The largest employer in town,Acme Dynamite,is interviewing candidates,hoping to hire a few hard workers.While Acme does not require students to submit a transcript with their applications,the hiring officer believes that high GPAs signal a willingness to work hard.
Gerry is a recent graduate and is applying for a job with Acme.Gerry's GPA is 2.9.Should Gerry include a transcript with his job application?

• A)no,because it is worse than average.
• B)no,because Acme did not request it.
• C)yes,because everyone with high GPAs will include transcripts and so Acme will assume that Gerry's GPA is even lower than it is.
• D)yes,because it is a costly-to-fake signal that Gerry is a hard worker.

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