Suppose That You Are a Teacher, with an Upcoming Lesson

question 44

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are a teacher, with an upcoming lesson on the health risks of unprotected sex.Which individual would probably be the BEST guest speaker for your course - in terms of their ability to persuade students to act responsibly and actually impact students' behaviour?

• A)A local social worker, who routinely gives public lectures about the dangers of unsafe sex
• B)A high school dropout who became pregnant and contracted an STD at the age of 16, and who now sorely regrets her irresponsible sexual behaviour
• C)A parent of one of the students who is a staunch advocate against teen sex
• D)The student president of the 'No sex before marriage' campus group who is known by many of the students

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Average Costs

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Relevant Range

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Total Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary directly with the level of production or output.