The Concept of Race Was Invented in the U

question 9

Multiple Choice

The concept of race was invented in the U.S. to:

• A) justify using slaves
• B) pay white people more than black
• C) get special benefits for minority people
• D) equalize the payments to different schools
• E) support school busing

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Definitions:

Wrongful Acts

Actions or conduct that are unlawful or infringe upon someone's rights.

MRSxy

The marginal rate of substitution (MRSxy) is the rate at which a consumer is willing to trade off one good (x) for another (y) while maintaining the same level of utility.

MUx

Marginal Utility with respect to a good or service x, representing the additional satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of it.

Px/Py

A ratio indicating the price of one good (Px) relative to the price of another good (Py), used in economics to analyze consumer choice and purchasing power.