A store is choosing between advertising a credit card fee or a discount for paying cash to its customers. More customers are likely to pay cash if the store owner advertises:

A. either one; since it's the same outcome, people won't care one way or another.
B. neither one; since people are not likely to pay cash more regardless of how it's advertised.
C. the discount for paying cash.
D. the credit card fee.


Answer: D

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