A person behaving rationally will attempt to:
A)always avoid illegal actions.
B)explain or rationalize a decision.
C)refrain from normative analysis.
D)consider the future consequences of her/his behavior.
E)refrain from positive economic analysis.

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A rational person will consider the future consequences of their behavior and make decisions that are in their best interest. This involves weighing the costs and benefits of different options and choosing the one that will lead to the most desirable outcome. Avoiding illegal actions and providing explanations or rationalizations for decisions may be part of rational behavior, but they are not the defining characteristics of rationality. Refraining from normative analysis and positive economic analysis do not necessarily reflect rational behavior either.

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