Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

Chapter 22 - Part VII - Frontiers of Microeconomics - Problems and Applications - Page 479: 5

Answer

Ken is violating the independence of the third alternative. It says that if we have to choose between two alternatives, the third shouldn't affect our decision making. So here, when Ken heard that there is also strawberry ice cream available, he decides to make chocolate, which has no mutual connection.
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