In the US, People Tend to Discard Items Rather Than Repair Them

question 134

Multiple Choice

In the U.S., people tend to discard items rather than repair them because:​

• A)leisure is valued more than work.
• B)of the high opportunity cost of time.
• C)it is costly to use land for waste disposal.
• D)high wages in the waste disposal industry discourage repairs.
• E)of the low opportunity cost of time.

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