Select the items below that describe rational behavior in economics.
-chooses option with greatest costs
-maximizes benefits
-makes a decision given certain conditions
-applies to both consumers and producers
-depends on the individual

1) Maximize benefits. This is important because we can't always conclude that we have the best material only because we had it for the greatest cost. Sometimes, we weigh our options depending on different criteria. (2) Makes the best decision given certain conditions, and lastly (3) applies to both consumers and producers. 

soviet influence spread across eastern europe sharply during and after wwii. the soviet armies liberated the countries in eastern europe and occupied them from the germans as they were forced to retreat towards germany.

the correct answer is: (1) affected by gerrymandering; (2) not affected by gerrymandering.

gerrymandering is known as a practice that intends to establish a some kind of political advantage for a particular party or group. to do this district boundaries are manipulated. the new resulting district is named a gerrymandering.

in other words, what gerrymandering does is to draw the boundaries of electoral districts trying to benefit the party who is doing it. sometimes, the party controlling the legislature will redraw it so they can maximize the number of districts they are likely to control.