Brandon is having difficulty deciding between two jobs, X and Y. As shown in the accompanying diagram, X entails a greater risk of injury than Y, but pays more. Ideally, Brandon would like a job that both pays well and does not entail a high risk of injury. If Brandon behaves like most decision-makers, then the addition of option Z would:

A. have no impact on his choice of X and Y.
B. increase his likelihood of picking X.
C. decrease his likelihood of accepting any job.
D. increase his likelihood of picking Y.


Answer: D

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