The National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Recommends That Calculators

question 17

Multiple Choice

The National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics recommends that calculators

• A)should never be used.
• B)should be used instead of teaching computation skills.
• C)should be taught to students.
• D)should not be allowed in certain testing situations.
• E)have no place in school.

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Definitions:

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, leading to downward pressure on the price.

Equilibrium Quantity

The amount of products or services that are both offered and sought after at the balance price, where the supply meets the demand exactly.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price over a given period of time.

Quantity Demanded

The combined quantity of a product or service that consumers are inclined and ready to purchase at an identified price.