Eli Earns $8 an Hour Working at a Local Vineyard

question 116

Multiple Choice

Eli earns $8 an hour working at a local vineyard. He is scheduled to work two hours later today, but his friend calls and invites him to go rock climbing. Eli cannot decide between the two activities. His indecision implies that he values rock climbing for two hours:

• A)more than $16.
• B)less than $16.
• C)at exactly $16.
• D)at no more than $8.

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Definitions:

Extended Problem-Solving

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Reference Group

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Indirect Influence

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Consumer Reports

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