You're Working on a Final Project in Your Computer Science

question 48

Multiple Choice

You're working on a final project in your computer science class with an international student from Japan. You had asked to partner with her because she'd written some impressive code before, but now her feedback to your parts of the program is vague nods and "um"s. You could safely assume that ________.

• A) your solutions are optimal and she's agreeing with you; keep doing what you're doing
• B) she's probably just jealous that you were the one to come up with these solutions so she's not giving you open praise
• C) she has some reservations about your solutions but is too shy to offer a critique openly; prod to find out what she is thinking
• D) her silence is disapproving, as if she's showing off that she's so much better at it; change project partners

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of a good or service at which quantity supplied equals quantity demanded in the market.

Price System

An economic system where the prices of goods and services are determined by supply and demand, guiding the allocation of resources and goods.

Signals

Indicators or signs that provide information or hints, often used in the context of markets to indicate trends or investment opportunities.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at various prices.