Staci decides to stop smoking when New York City increases the tax on cigarettes to $5.85 5 per package. This BEST illustrates that: Select one: a. People make decisions on the margin b. People respond to incentives c. Preferences are subjective d. People are irrational e. People live under scarcity
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