Olga would prefer to have dinner with Alan than Bryan because Bryan wears sandals. She would prefer to have dinner with Bryan than Conan because Conan eats with his mouth open. Lastly, she would prefer to eat with Conan than Alan because Alan is too timid. Is Olga rational, in an economic sense? Briefly, why or why not?

Olga would prefer to have dinner with Alan than Bryan because Bryan wears sandals. She would prefer to have dinner with Bryan than Conan because Conan eats with his mouth open. Lastly, she would prefer to eat with Conan than Alan because Alan is too timid. Is Olga rational, in an economic sense? Briefly, why or why not?

Economics For Today

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Chapter1: Introducing The Economic Way Of Thinking

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