The cost-benefit model used by economists is:

A. unrealistic because it is too detailed and specific to apply to most situations.
B. useful because everyone follows it all of the time.
C. unrealistic because everyone can think of times when he or she violated the principle.
D. useful because most people follow it most of the time.


Answer: D

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