Which of the Following Represents an Insightful Problem Solution

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an insightful problem solution?

• A) A child uses his or her shoelace to tie two sticks together to knock an apple from a tree.
• B) A poker player discards his lowest card and draws an ace.
• C) A geometry student applies a formula to figure the area of a triangle.
• D) A physician decides to perform surgery even though the odds are against its success.

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Definitions:

Downsloping

Describes a line or curve on a graph that proceeds from upper left to lower right, often used in economics to represent the decrease in demand as prices increase.

Foreign Exchange Market

The global marketplace for buying and selling national currencies, determining exchange rates.

Country X's Currency

The official medium of exchange issued and controlled by a particular country, identified uniquely to that country.

Stocks and Bonds

Financial instruments that represent ownership in a company or a debt owed by an entity, respectively.