If Jason Can Wash a Car in 20 Minutes and Wash

question 61

Multiple Choice

If Jason can wash a car in 20 minutes and wash a dog in 10 minutes and Megan can wash a car in 15 minutes and wash a dog in 15 minutes,which of the following statements is true?

• A)The opportunity cost of washing a car is greater for Megan.
• B)The opportunity cost of washing a car is one dog bath for Jason.
• C)Megan could wash two cars in the time it takes Josh to wash a dog.
• D)Jason has both a comparative and an absolute advantage in washing a dog.
• E)The opportunity cost of washing a dog is lower for Jason.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones such as cortisol, which regulates metabolism and the immune response, and aldosterone, which controls blood pressure.

Cortisol

A hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose.

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The concentration of glucose in the blood, an important energy source for the body's cells.

Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Cortex

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