Rational Ignorance Is the Decision NOT to

question 122

Multiple Choice

Rational ignorance is the decision NOT to

• A) vote in elections.
• B) acquire information because the marginal benefit of doing so exceeds the marginal cost.
• C) acquire information because the marginal cost of doing so exceeds the expected marginal benefit.
• D) acquire information because the marginal cost of doing so equals the expected marginal benefit.
• E) follow the principle of minimum differentiation.

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