Abdul Decided to Sleep in Rather Than Attend His 8:30

question 2

Multiple Choice

Abdul decided to sleep in rather than attend his 8:30 A.M. economics class. Economists would find this choice

• A) rational if Abdul has not missed any other classes.
• B) irrational because economic analysis suggests you should always attend the classes for which you have paid.
• C) irrational because oversleeping is not in Abdul's self-interest.
• D) rational if Abdul values sleep more highly than the benefit he would expect to receive from attending the class.

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