A Wise Professor Crafts a Midterm That Is Beautiful to Behold

question 33

Essay

A wise professor crafts a midterm that is beautiful to behold, painful to take, and a chore to grade. The first exam takes almost an hour and a half to grade (89 minutes and 24.7 seconds to be precise)but the second one takes only seventy-six minutes to complete. Realizing that learning effects are at work, the professor looks at his social calendar and spots an important social engagement at this time on the following day, exactly 24 hours from now. How long will it take to grade the third exam? How long will it take to finish grading exams for the entire class of 30 students?

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Definitions:

Warm

Describes a personality trait characterized by kindness, friendliness, and empathy towards others.

Sensitive

Being easily stimulated or responsive to environmental or emotional changes, often requiring thoughtful and careful handling.

Relational Aggression

A form of aggression that aims to harm others through deliberate manipulation or damage to their social relationships.

Gender Stereotyping

The practice of assigning specific attributes, roles, or behaviors to individuals solely based on their gender, often based on societal norms and prejudices.