The Becker Rational Model Is an Economic Model That Weighs

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Becker Rational Model is an economic model that weighs:

• A) The likely benefits from cheating against the likely costs
• B) The actual marginal benefits from cheating against the actual marginal costs
• C) The magnitude of harm that likely will arise from cheating against the probability of cheating being detected
• D) The expected maximum benefits from cheating against the expected maximum costs

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