Joe walks into Best Buy prepared to spend no more than $500 cash on a new computer, but the price turns out to be $600. Joe is told if he finances it on a Best Buy credit card, it will cost $600, but he will get a $25 gift card free with the computer. Joe opts to open the credit card and puts the full $600 on the account. According to economic theory, Joe's decision is:

A. irrational.
B. rational.
C. budget-conscious.
D. optimal.


A. irrational.

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