Which of the Following Sounds MOST Like Recreation as Your

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sounds MOST like recreation as your textbook defines it?

• A) a student's time between getting out of class and going to work
• B) a guitarist on tour who sells T-shirts and CDs at a merchandise table after each show
• C) the "recess" period given to children in primary school when they can spend unstructured time on the playground
• D) someone computing the amount and type of fuel needed to power a model rocket he or she wants to launch in a park

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay.

Rational

Related to decision-making, denotes behavior in accordance with logic or reason, where choices are made to maximize self-interest or outcome.

Inelastic

Characterizing a situation where a change in price leads to a relatively small change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

Share of Income

The portion of total income (either personal or national) that is received by an individual, household, or socioeconomic group.