Jerry Is Studying Three Nights Per Week and His Grade

question 148

Essay

Jerry is studying three nights per week and his grade point average is 3.1. He wants a higher GPA and decides to study an extra night each week. His GPA now rises to 3.5. Had Jerry not decided to study an extra night, he would have spent this night with his friends. What is Jerry's marginal benefit from studying for one additional night a week? What is his marginal cost of increasing the study time by one night per week? Why does Jerry decide to study an extra night?

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