b. Why might a payment not cause some people to go the gym? OA. A person might view a payment for going to the gym as unethical. This could have a negative result and cause many people who do regularly attend the gym to opt to not attend the gym as they do not want to receive a payment. B. When deciding whether or not to go to the gym, a person might weigh their options. If the cost of not going to the gym outweighs the reward, then that person would make the decision not to go. OC. Most people often do not consider the economic results when making a decision. Most decisions are made without any concern for cost. OD. The payment cannot be considered a true incentive because you cannot compare monetary incentives to health incentives.

b. Why might a payment not cause some people to go the gym? OA. A person might view a payment for going to the gym as unethical. This could have a negative result and cause many people who do regularly attend the gym to opt to not attend the gym as they do not want to receive a payment. B. When deciding whether or not to go to the gym, a person might weigh their options. If the cost of not going to the gym outweighs the reward, then that person would make the decision not to go. OC. Most people often do not consider the economic results when making a decision. Most decisions are made without any concern for cost. OD. The payment cannot be considered a true incentive because you cannot compare monetary incentives to health incentives.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter18: Public Economy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6SCQ: Anastasia, Emma, and Greta are deciding what to do on a weekend getaway. They each suggest a first,...

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