Carla has just written out a check for $18,999 to pay for her new car. although the salesperson had initially accepted her check, she is now told that there was a mistake and that the final total should really be $19,250. carla writes another check to cover the difference so that she can drive out with her new car. carla has just fallen prey to a questionable sales practice called
a. "lowballing."
b. "bait-and-switch."
c. the "dissonance game."
d. "keep ‘em guessing."

In 2016, two-year-old lane graves was wading in the lagoon of an orlando walt disney world resort and watching a family outdoor movie, when an alligator snatched the boy and disappeared. the resort had signs which read "no swimming, deep drop off" posted along the beach area where lane was taken, and his parents were a few feet away when the incident occurred. several hours later, lane's body was discovered about 15 yards from where he was taken by the gator. a disney employee said this was not the first time an alligator had been spotted in the lagoon beach area. if the graves family files a lawsuit against the resort, what theory would best support their claim?

What is the rule relating the ratio of marginal utility to prices of two goods at the optimal choice? explain why, if this rule does not hold, the choice cannot be utility-maximizing.

What does it mean when a government decides to do something?