Pat Gives Up a $40,000 Per Year Job to Stay

question 39

Multiple Choice

Pat gives up a $40,000 per year job to stay at home and take care of the house. By so doing, Pat saves $15,000 in child care and house cleaning services which he now performs himself. The direct effect on GDP from Pat's decision is a decrease of

• A) $25,000.
• B) $30,000.
• C) $40,000.
• D) $15,000.
• E) $55,000.

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Definitions:

Isoelectric Line

The baseline of an electrocardiogram (ECG) where there is no electrical activity in the heart, representing the time between heartbeats.

Electrical Activity

Movements of electrons or ions that produce currents and voltages in biological systems, crucial for nerve and muscle function.

ECG

An electrocardiogram, a diagnostic tool that records the electrical activity of the heart to check for different heart conditions.

Q-T Interval

A measurement on an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave, indicating the time taken for ventricular depolarization and repolarization.