You Have a Jar of 160 Nuts and 130 Bolts

question 83

Multiple Choice

You have a jar of 160 nuts and 130 bolts, and you dump this into a can that has 145 bolts and 15 nuts. How many nuts and bolts are now in the can?

• A) 175 nuts and 275 bolts
• B) 290 nuts and 160 bolts
• C) 165 nuts and 275 bolts
• D) 305 nuts and 145 bolts
• E) 320 nuts and 130 bolts

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Definitions:

Budget Constraint

The limitation on the consumption bundles that a consumer can afford based on their income and the prices of goods and services.

Luxury

Goods or services that are considered non-essential but desirable and associated with high-quality and high price.

Defensive Medicine

The practice by healthcare providers of ordering tests, treatments, or procedures to protect themselves from potential malpractice lawsuits, rather than to benefit the patient.

Overconsumption

The excessive use of resources or consumption of goods beyond what is sustainable or environmentally sound.