James Dodgsen Is a Student in a Graduate Course in Business.The

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Multiple Choice

James Dodgsen is a student in a graduate course in business.The professor in the course has given Dodgsen and his classmates a surprise quiz in class.Dodgsen did not do the reading for class that day because he had been grading papers as part of his TA position.He has been prepared for every other class that semester.As he glances as the quiz questions, he realizes that he does not know any of the answers.However, he sees that Jane Frampton, the student who sits next to him, is well prepared and answering the questions with great ease.He can see her answers because of her large, block-style printing.Dodgsen copies her answers.

• A)Dodgsen is justified in using the answers because he the pop quiz was unfair.
• B)Dodgsen is justified in using the answers because he was fulfilling his TA responsibilities instead of preparing for class.
• C)Dodgsen is justified in using the answers if he intends to read the material eventually.
• D)Dodgsen has been dishonest.
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of a particular input while keeping other inputs constant.

Minimizing Costs

A strategy or process aimed at reducing expenses in production or operations to increase profitability.

Substitute Resources

Productive inputs that can be used instead of other inputs in the production process; resources for which an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in the demand for the other.

Capital Goods

Long-lasting goods that are used in the production of other goods or services.