A Professor Gives a New Test to an Otherwise Typical

question 15

Multiple Choice

A professor gives a new test to an otherwise typical class and finds that only 10 percent of the students get grades of C or above.What is the most appropriate and fair response?

• A)do nothing
• B)revise the grading curve downward
• C)revise the grading curve upward
• D)revise the test itself

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Definitions:

Substitutes

Goods or services that can be used in place of one another, where an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Demand Curve

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

Price

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service, determined by factors such as demand and supply.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically downward sloping, reflecting price sensitivity.