It is spring,and several graduates of State U are seeking employment.State U graduates have evenly distributed GPAs,from 2.0 to 4.0,with an average GPA of 3.0.The largest employer in town,Acme Dynamite,is interviewing candidates,hoping to hire a few hard workers.While Acme does not require students to submit a transcript with their applications,the hiring officer believes that high GPAs signal a willingness to work hard.
Gerry is a recent graduate and is applying for a job with Acme.Gerry's GPA is 2.9.Should Gerry include a transcript with his job application?
A) no,because it is worse than average.
B) no,because Acme did not request it.
C) yes,because everyone with high GPAs will include transcripts and so Acme will assume that Gerry's GPA is even lower than it is.
D) yes,because it is a costly-to-fake signal that Gerry is a hard worker.
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