Someone who is deemed irrational from an economic standpoint is someone who

a. voluntarily partakes in actions contrary to his personal preferences.
b. voluntarily partakes in actions contrary to what society deems acceptable.
c. voluntarily partakes in actions that the majority of consumers would not.
d. sets prices at ninety-nine cents.


a. voluntarily partakes in actions contrary to his personal preferences.

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