Some Parents Struggling with Back-To-School Buys

question 1

Multiple Choice

Some parents struggling with back-to-school buys. "A couple of years ago, I was able to buy everything practically new," said Charles Lane-Bey, a U.S. Postal Service worker who's struggling to make ends meet. Suppose Charles has $10 to spend on back-to-school clothing for his son, and pants cost 50 cents and shirts cost $1. What is the slope of Charles's budget line if it is drawn with pants on the x-axis?

• A) 2
• B) -2
• C) -1/2
• D) 1/2

---

Definitions:

Perfectionism

A personality trait characterized by striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance standards, accompanied by critical self-evaluations.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) described by Hans Selye that the body goes through in response to stress.

Alarm Stage

The initial phase of the stress response where the body reacts to a perceived threat by preparing for fight or flight.

Bad Stress

Negative psychological or physical response to perceived pressures or threats, often affecting health and well-being.