Econ Macro (book Only)
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ISBN: 9781337408745
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 5P
To determine
If the informed decisions can prove to be costly while making a good decision or to have an uninformed decision in order to save cost.
Concept Introduction:
Rational decision makers need to make an informed decision as they are dependent on theresources from which they would be able to acquire information which can eventually benefit in terms of gaining the additional information which would include exceeding the additional costs.
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It is often costly to obtain the information necessary to make good decisions. Yet, your own interests can best be served by rationally weighing all options available to you. This requires informed decision making. Does this mean that making uninformed decisions is irrational? How do you determine how much information is the right amount?
Does the decision you choose turned out to be effective?how?
Evaluate wrong options as well.
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