Which of the Following Statements Seems to Be That of a Rationally

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements seems to be that of a rationally ignorant person?

• A) I am not sure which of the soups are more nutritious and I'm in a hurry, so I will opt for the one with more vegetables in it.
• B) I always compare prices and buy the good at the store where it has been priced the cheapest.
• C) I don't know much about the candidates' views on defense, but he has better charisma than she does and so I will vote for him.
• D) The male candidate has a much softer defense strategy than the female candidate so I have decided to vote for her.

Apply principles of social welfare maximization to real-world scenarios involving public goods and common resources.

Understand the concept of externalities and how they affect social cost and social benefit.

Compare and contrast the efficiency of different levels of provision of public goods and common resources.

Understand the role and mechanisms of government intervention in preventing overuse of common resources.

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