Kelly Is an Architect and She Is Trying to Decide

question 19

Multiple Choice

Kelly is an architect and she is trying to decide whether to hire Mike, a draftsman, to assist with her work. Kelly could hire Mike at $20 per hour but it would take him three times as long to complete a task as it takes Kelly. Kelly is able to earn $90 per hour and has more architectural jobs than she is able to handle. Which of the following is true?

• A) Kelly should not hire Mike because it would be faster for her to do the work herself.
• B) Kelly should do the drafting work herself because she has the lower opportunity cost.
• C) Mike should be hired at the $20 per hour wage rate.
• D) Mike should be hired, but only if he is paid more than $30 per hour.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neurotransmitter Receptor Sites

Specific locations on nerve cells where neurotransmitters bind to initiate or inhibit electrical signals, facilitating communication between neurons.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical messages from other neurons for transmission to the neuron cell body.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of axons, specialized for the release of neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscles.