Who will probably be most successful at performing his or her task? leon, an expert basketball player, throwing free throws alone in the gym tara, an expert bowler, bowling in a crowded alley with an audience of friends raymond, a beginner pool player, making shots in a crowded bar lindsay, a beginner archer, shooting at target practice as her coach watches?

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants

"choosing is refusing" means individuals face an opportunity cost with each decision they make. economists state that every decision involves trade-offs. opportunity cost is the least desirable alternative given up as a result of a decision.