Question

Ben has $10 to spend on dinner. He can have a pizza delivered, drive to a burger place, or go to the grocery store to get ingredients for a fresh salad. In the end, he goes with the salad. If each meal would have cost him the same amount, what is Ben’s incentive for choosing salad?

A)to eat a healthier meal
B)to help the local economy
C)to save gas
D)to save on his telephone bill

Answer 1

the correct answer is a

Answer 2

A)to eat a healthier meal

Step-by-step explanation:

If the price of all meals is equal, the consumer's incentive will depend on their personal tastes and transaction costs - which consist of travel, gas bill, telephone, etc.

In Ben's case, the value of transaction costs is unclear. Presuming that they are the same, an inceptive for Ben to opt for salad will be the nutritional benefit. Salad is a healthy dish that is not fattening and does not harm the body - like the pizza and the burger.