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A recent law school graduate is studying for the bar exam. They have minimal savings and no current income, but they have a signed offer for a high-paying job that begins in four months, contingent on passing the exam. They decide to take out a personal loan to cover their expenses until their job starts. Arrange the following statements to reflect the logical sequence of economic reasoning that explains this decision.
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