A Residential Building Contractor Borrowed $30,000 to Complete a New

question 5

Multiple Choice

A residential building contractor borrowed $30,000 to complete a new home. Some of the money was borrowed at 5%, some at 6%, and some at 8%. How much was borrowed at each rate if the annual interest owed was $1780 and the amount borrowed at 6% is four times more than the amount borrowed at 8%?

• A) $8000 at 5%; $18,000 at 6%; $4000 at 8%
• B) $10,000 at 5%; $16,000 at 6%; $4000 at 8%
• C) $9000 at 5%; $14,000 at 6%; $6000 at 8%
• D) $8000 at 5%; $17,000 at 6%; $5000 at 8%
• E) $7000 at 5%; $20,000 at 6%; $5000 at 8%

Explain the development and significance of linear perspective in Renaissance art.

Describe the role of Florence in the development of Renaissance ideas and art.

Analyze the techniques used by artists to create a sense of realism and three-dimensionality.

Understand the importance of humanism and secular themes in Renaissance art alongside traditional religious themes.

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Definitions:

Fluid Abilities

Mental skills that involve the ability to reason quickly and think abstractly, which tend to decline with age.

Expert Problem Solving

The capacity to effectively address and find solutions to complex problems, often developed through extensive experience or knowledge in a specific area.

Encapsulation

In Hoyer’s terminology, the process that allows expertise to compensate for declines in information-processing ability by bundling relevant knowledge together.

Mature Thinking

The development of complex, abstract, and critical thought processes that allow for greater understanding and problem-solving abilities.