Which of the following scenarios describes an action that is not rational from an economic point of view?
A) After drinking one martini (shaken, not stirred), James buys and drinks a second martini even though the marginal benefit of the second martini is lower than the marginal benefit of the first.
B) Eric buys a replacement ticket to the basketball game after he realizes that he accidentally left his original ticket at home.
C) Emily chooses to attend a social event on Tuesday night instead of studying even though she has an important exam on Wednesday morning.
D) US Airways sells a last minute ticket to Don for $50 even though its average cost per passenger is $250.
E) None of the above
E
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