Pat Has 4 Hours to Spend Either Studying for a Test

question 8

Multiple Choice

Pat has 4 hours to spend either studying for a test or playing a new video game. If Pat spends all of that time studying, Pat can score a 92 on the test. If Pat plays for 1 hour, Pat's test score falls 5 points. For playing a second hour, Pat's score falls by another 7 points. Playing for a third hour will lower Pat's score by another 10 points. Refer to the information above. The opportunity cost of playing video games:

• A) decreases the longer Pat plays.
• B) increases the longer Pat plays.
• C) is greater than the value of earning a higher grade on the test.
• D) is equal to the value of earning a higher grade on the test.

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Definitions:

Fischer Projection

A two-dimensional representation of a 3D organic molecule by projection, depicting stereochemistry at chiral centers.

Stereochemical Relationship

The relative spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules that dictates their chemical behavior and reactions, focusing on how these relationships affect molecular properties.

Fischer Notation

A method used to represent the three-dimensional structure of molecules using two-dimensional projections, particularly sugars.

Enantiomers

Molecules that are mirror images of each other but cannot be superimposed on each other, often exhibiting different properties in a chiral environment.