John Is Trying to Decide How to Divide His Time

question 66

Multiple Choice

John is trying to decide how to divide his time between his job as a stocker in the local grocery store,which pays $7 per hour for as many hours as he chooses to work,and cleaning windows for the businesses downtown.He makes $2 for every window he cleans.John is indifferent between the two tasks,and the number of windows he can clean depends on how many hours he spends cleaning in a day,as shown in the table below: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Cleaning time } \\\text { (hr/day) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Total numbers of } \\\text { windows cleaned }\end{array} \\\hline 0 & 0 \\\hline 1 & 7 \\\hline 2 & 11 \\\hline 3 & 14 \\\hline 4 & 16 \\\hline 5 & 17 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Refer to the information above.If we plot John's opportunity cost per window on the vertical axis and the number of windows cleaned each day on the horizontal axis,we will have John's _______ curve for window-cleaning services.

• A)production possibilities
• B)supply
• C)benefit
• D)demand

---

Definitions:

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities below the level of conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, a key concept in psychoanalytic theory.

Eastern Philosophies

A diverse set of philosophical traditions originating in Asia, including but not limited to Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Hinduism, characterized by an emphasis on living in harmony with nature and understanding the universe's inherent order.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist and philosopher who is often credited as the founder of experimental psychology and established the first psychology laboratory.

Neurosis

A term that traditionally refers to a range of psychological disorders characterized by high levels of anxiety, phobia, or other stress-related symptoms.