Gerald is deciding what kind of light bulbs to install in the light fixtures in his new home. He has it narrowed down to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) or LED bulbs. The CFLs will cost $350 and the LEDs will cost $900. Gerald estimates that the energy-saving benefits from the CFLs will be $750 and the energy-saving benefits from the LEDs will be $1,250. Based on these numbers, Gerald should purchase the
A) CFLs because the cost is cheaper.
B) CFLs because the the net benefit is greater.
C) LEDs because the benefit is greater.
D) LEDs because the net benefit is greater.

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The Answer of Gerald is deciding what kind of light bulbs to install in the light fixtures in his new home. He has it narrowed down to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) or LED bulbs. The CFLs will cost $350 and the LEDs will cost $900. Gerald estimates that the energy-saving benefits from the CFLs will be $750 and the energy-saving benefits from the LEDs will be $1,250. Based on these numbers, Gerald should purchase the
A) CFLs because the cost is cheaper.
B) CFLs because the the net benefit is greater.
C) LEDs because the benefit is greater.
D) LEDs because the net benefit is greater.

Gerald Is Deciding What Kind of Light Bulbs to Install