You are on a cruise in the Caribbean Sea, which cost $1,000. On this particular day you have the choice between two activities, both of which would provide marginal mental benefits to your state of mind. The first is a scuba diving trip whose cost was included in the price of the cruise (you get to swim with a school of hammerheads). The second is a shopping spree on St. Thomas that would cost you $500. Which costs and benefits (select all that apply) should you consider when deciding which activity to undergo? The $1,000 cost of the cruise. All of the above. The marginal benefits of the shopping trip. The $500 cost of the shopping trip. The marginal benefits of the scuba trip.
You are on a cruise in the Caribbean Sea, which cost $1,000. On this particular day you have the choice between two activities, both of which would provide marginal mental benefits to your state of mind. The first is a scuba diving trip whose cost was included in the price of the cruise (you get to swim with a school of hammerheads). The second is a shopping spree on St. Thomas that would cost you $500. Which costs and benefits (select all that apply) should you consider when deciding which activity to undergo? The $1,000 cost of the cruise. All of the above. The marginal benefits of the shopping trip. The $500 cost of the shopping trip. The marginal benefits of the scuba trip.
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Chapter20: Consumer Choice: Maximizing Utility And Behavioral Economics
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