If Rory McIlroy only earned $500 per hour playing golf instead of $1,000 per hour, what should he do?
A) He should still hire the gardener.
B) He should do the weed-whacking himself.
C) He should hire a less-productive gardener.
D) He should be indifferent as to who does the weed-whacking, for the difference in hourly earnings would now be insignificant.

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Rory McIlroy should still hire the gardener if his earnings per hour from playing golf ($500) are higher than the cost of hiring the gardener, assuming the gardener charges less than $500 per hour. This allows Rory to maximize his income by focusing on the higher-paying activity.

If Rory McIlroy Only Earned $500 Per Hour Playing Golf