Estimate the Value of the Quantity $4.7 \mathrm { mg }$

question 165

Multiple Choice

Estimate the value of the quantity.
-The table gives dye concentrations for a cardiac-output determination. The amount of dye injected was $4.7 \mathrm { mg }$ . Plot the data and connect the data points with a smooth curve. Find the area under the curve using rectangles. Use this area to estimate the cardiac output.
$\begin{array}{c|c}\begin{array}{c}\text { Seconds } \\\text { after } \\\text { injection }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Dye Conc. } \\\text { (adjusted for } \\\text { recirculation) }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 \\2 & 0.5 \\4 & 1.2 \\6 & 2.3 \\8 & 3.8 \\10 & 4.6 \\12 & 4.5 \\14 & 3.2 \\16 & 1.8 \\18 & 0.5 \\20 & 0\end{array}$

• A) \(12.9 \mathrm {~L} / \mathrm { min }\)
• B) \(6.4 \mathrm {~L} / \mathrm { min }\)
• C) \(279.6 \mathrm {~L} / \mathrm { min }\)
• D) \(0.1 \mathrm {~L} / \mathrm { min }\)

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Definitions:

Marginal Rate

Often refers to the incremental increase in cost or benefit associated with a one-unit change in an economic activity.

Substitution

The economic principle where consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives, or when firms swap higher-priced inputs with cheaper resources.

Income Effect

The change in consumption resulting from a change in real income.

Total Utility

The overall satisfaction or benefit a consumer receives from consuming a certain quantity of a good or service.