You are in the line to go see a movie when you suddenly realized you have lost your ticket. It would cost you $10 to buy a new ticket. Now you are deciding whether to buy a new ticket or not. Assuming you have enough money to buy a new ticket, you would always buy the new ticket as long as:

A. your reservation price for it is equal or larger than $20.
B. your reservation price for it is equal or larger than $10.
C. the new ticket is less expensive than the first.
D. the new ticket is free.


Answer: B

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