You Are Planning to Study Eight Hours This Week for Your

question 80

Multiple Choice

You are planning to study eight hours this week for your economics final and are considering studying a ninth hour.You should:

• A)compare the benefits of one more hour of study with the cost of one less hour of sleep.
• B)compare the benefits of one more hour of study with the cost of one less hour of studying calculus.
• C)compare the benefits of one more hour of study with the cost of one less hour of work at your part-time job.
• D)make your decision based on the cost of the next best alternative use of your time compared to the benefit of one more hour of study.

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