A Decision Maker Who Is Irrational

question 85

Multiple Choice

A decision maker who is irrational:

• A)chooses an option that makes him or her worse off,rather than choosing another available option.
• B)chooses the option that makes him or her better off,rather than choosing another available option.
• C)allocates income to maximize his or her satisfaction from consuming goods and services.
• D)seeks to maximize business profit.

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Definitions:

Public Opinion

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Ethical Issue

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