-As Shown in the Above Table, Sam Enjoys Sailing and Skiing

question 292

Multiple Choice

-As shown in the above table, Sam enjoys sailing and skiing equally well. Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) Sam will not consume the same number of hours of sailing and skiing if the price per hour of sailing is more than that of skiing.
• B) If the prices per hour of sailing and skiing are the same, Sam will not spend the same number of hours at each activity.
• C) The marginal utility of the 3rd hour of either sailing or skiing is 120.
• D) None of the above is true.

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Definitions:

Physical Dependence

A physiological state in which the body becomes accustomed to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms when the substance is reduced or stopped.

Inhibitions

Psychological mechanisms that hold back or restrain one's behaviors, emotions, or thoughts, often unconsciously.

Hypnosis

A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimulus that have qualities of real perception; these can be visual, auditory, or sensory in nature.