Which of the Following Is a Stipulative Definition

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a stipulative definition?

• A)Ireland is the second largest of the British Isles.
• B)Being overweight means having a body mass index higher than 25.
• C)Polygamy is marriage to more than one wife.
• D)A pentathlon is an athletic competition comprising five events.
• E)Renal failure is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States.

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Definitions:

Units of X

A quantitative measure used to express the amount of a variable or entity X.

Price of X

Refers to the current market price of a specific good, service, or commodity.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that ranks an individual's preferences over a set of goods or services, showing their relative satisfactions or levels of utility.

Bliss Point

A term in psychology and economics indicating the optimal level of consumption where any further increase would lead to dissatisfaction.