In Which of the Following Scenarios Would the Average Person

question 211

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios would the average person exert the greatest effort?

• A) getting paid $100,000 to beat Tiger Woods in a round of golf
• B) getting paid $60,000 to run a mile in under four minutes
• C) getting paid $170,000 to knockout Cain Velasquez, a top-ranked mixed-martial arts fighter
• D) getting paid $1,000 for every mile completed in a marathon

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