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ISBN: 9781337408066
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 1P
To determine
If the thought of finishing an expensive meal even if the appetite is full is right or not.
Concept Introduction:
Sunk cost: The cost which cannot be recovered
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Explanation of Solution
This example is based on sunk cost.
The person has bought the expensive meal. despite feeling full, he eats the rest to finish it off because he wants to have a full worth of his money. But actually, this is not giving him anysatisfaction. In an economicsense, his utility will decrease with every additional bite he takes. his
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