Janie must choose to either mow the lawn or wash clothes. If she mows the lawn, she will earn $30, and if she washes clothes, she will earn $45. She dislikes both tasks equally and they both take the same amount of time. Janie will therefore choose to ________ because it generates a ________ economic surplus.

A. mow the law; smaller
B. mow the lawn; bigger
C. wash clothes; smaller
D. wash clothes; bigger


Answer: D

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