In Order to Determine Thresholds for Detection of a Spice,researchers

question 63

Multiple Choice

In order to determine thresholds for detection of a spice,researchers diluted various amounts of the spice in 10 litres of water and determined whether those concentrations could be detected by people with normal taste perception.Participants were always able to detect 5 grams of the spice,and never able to detect 1 gram of the spice.About half of the time,participants could detect 2 grams of the spice,and nearly always detected 3 grams.In this example,what is the absolute threshold for detection of this spice

• A) 1 gram
• B) 2 grams 
• C) 3 grams
• D) 5 grams

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced. This decreases as production increases.

Total Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business such as materials, labor, and utilities, which vary with the level of output.

Average Fixed Cost

Production's fixed expenses (unchanged by the amount of production) split by the quantity of product made.

Average Variable Cost

The cost that varies with the level of output, computed by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.