Suppose that the salary range for recent college graduates with a bachelor's degree in economics is $30,000 to $50,000, with 25 percent of jobs offering $30,000 per year, 50 percent offering $40,000 per year and 25 percent offering $50,000 per year and that in all other respects, the jobs are equally satisfying. Assume that in this market, a job offer remains open for only a short time so that continuing to search requires an applicant to reject any current job offer. Who will accept an offer of $30,000?

A. Graduates who are risk-averse
B. Graduates who are either risk-neutral or risk-averse
C. Graduates who have been searching the longest
D. Graduates who enjoy taking risks


Answer: A

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