The Following Table Shows the Relationship Between the Speed of a Computer's

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the relationship between the speed of a computer's CPU and the benefits and costs.Assume that all other features of the computer are the same,i.e. ,CPU speed is the only source of variation.

-Choosing the 5 GHz computer would be inefficient because

• A) the extra benefit is less than the extra cost.
• B) the extra benefit is equal to the extra cost.
• C) it is impossible to tell the difference compared to a 1 GHz computer.
• D) it will be surpassed by a 6 GHz computer very soon.
• E) the total cost exceeds the total benefit.

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