From the economic point of view, why will an avid downhill skier devote many hours to reading, comparing, and testing a new pair of ski boots but only a few hours to deciding who to vote for in the state senator race?

A) Ski boots are ultimately more important to society than state senators.
B) He needs new ski boots; he does not need a new state senator.
C) In his estimation, being highly informed about ski boots is a better use of his time compared to being highly informed about potential state senators.
D) He is selfish.


C

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