Which of the Following Does Not Reflect a Positive Rate

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not reflect a positive rate of time preference?

• A)Concert-goers yell and scream when the stage is still dark an hour after the concert was scheduled to start.
• B)Borrowers have to pay interest on loans.
• C)A dieter, allowed three ounces of butter per day, spends the whole allotment on her toast at breakfast.
• D)A dieter, allowed three ounces of butter per day, promises himself some new clothes if he can break the habit of spending the whole allotment on his toast at breakfast.
• E)A student stays up late every night for a week to finish her term paper two months before it is due.

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Definitions:

Length

The measurement or extent of something from end to end or the total distance of an object, path, or concept.

Total Area

The sum of all areas in a specified space or surface, often used in geometry and calculus to determine the size or extent of shapes.

Properly Calibrated

Refers to the accurate adjustment of instruments, equipment, or devices to ensure their measurements meet the required standards.

Electronic Control

Systems or devices that use electrical signals to regulate or manage other electronic systems.