Question

in a vintage book store, lawrence sees a first - edition copy of war and peace (1869) by leo tolstoy. lacking the $900 to purchase it, he grabs it off the shelf, tucks it under his jacket, and walks out of the store with it. which strategy of allocating scarce resources does this demonstrate? a personal b first - come - first - served c force d lottery

Explanation:

Lawrence takes the book without paying as he lacks the money. This is an act of taking by physical means, which represents the allocation - by - force strategy for scarce resources.

Answer:

C. force