Which Statement Best Describes the Use of English on the Internet

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the use of English on the Internet?

• A) English has become less dominant but is still the leading Internet language.
• B) Different Internets exist for most other widely spoken languages, like Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.
• C) The number of English-speaking Internet users remains above 50 percent.
• D) English has become more dominant as the most common language on the Internet.
• E) No one seems to be able to spell English correctly anymore.

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Definitions:

Optimal Consumption Rule

A guideline suggesting that to maximize utility, consumers should allocate their budget in a way that the last dollar spent on each good or service yields the same level of marginal utility.

Marginal Utility

The extra gratification or advantage a person receives by consuming an additional unit of a specific good or service.

Marginal Utilities

The extra pleasure or benefit a consumer gets from purchasing and using an additional unit of a product or service.

Utility-Maximizing

A principle in economics where consumers aim to achieve the highest level of satisfaction with their choices, subject to their income and the prices of goods and services.