Ed Deadbeat races to the Bursar's Office on the first day of class and notes that the line is four students long.Ed figures that the wait will be at least ten minutes and,having better uses of his time,he decides to proceed to the next item on his to-do list.Ed's behavior is BEST described as:

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Balking refers to deciding not to join a queue or line due to its length or anticipated wait time, which is what Ed does.

Ed Deadbeat Races to the Bursar's Office on the First