Define economic rationality

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Question: When eating out, Rory prefers spaghetti over a hamburger. Last night, she had a choice of spaghetti or macaroni and cheese and decided on the spaghetti again. The night before, Rory had a choice of spaghetti, pizza, or a hamburger, and this time she had pizza. Then, today, she chose macaroni and cheese over a hamburger. Does her selection today indicate that Rory's choices are consistent with economic rationality? Why or why not?

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