The Table Below Shows Hypothetical Tuition Costs at a Canadian

question 26

Multiple Choice

The table below shows hypothetical tuition costs at a Canadian university. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Tuition } \\\hline 2005 & \$ 5000 \\\hline 2006 & \$ 5050 \\\hline 2007 & \$ 5100 \\\hline 2008 & \$ 5150 \\\hline 2009 & \$ 5200 \\\hline\end{array}\\\text { TABLE 2- } 1\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 2- 1. Assume that 2005 is used as the base year, with the index number = 100. The value of the index number in 2009 is

• A) 96
• B) 1.04
• C) 0.96
• D) 100
• E) 104

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Definitions:

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, linking glycolysis and beta-oxidation to the citric acid cycle; essential for the production of energy from food.

CO2

A greenhouse gas present in the Earth's atmosphere, consisting of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom, vital for life processes like photosynthesis.

Phosphofructokinase

An enzyme that plays a critical role in regulating the rate of glycolysis, controlling the conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6-bisphosphate.

ATP Levels

The concentration of adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, facilitating metabolic processes.