One Bacterium Divides into Two Bacteria Every 5 Minutes

question 234

Multiple Choice

One bacterium divides into two bacteria every 5 minutes.If two bacteria multiply enough to completely fill a petri dish in 1 hour, how long will it take one bacterium to fill the dish?

• A)1 hour 10 minutes
• B)1 hour 5 minutes
• C)1 hour 15 minutes
• D)1 hour 6 minutes
• E)1 hour

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The contrast between the asking price of goods by producers and the actual selling price.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total benefits to society from trading a good or service.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service versus what they actually pay, measuring the benefit to consumers from market transactions.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a product or service, intended to protect consumers from high prices.