Jed Spends 32 Hours a Week, 50 Weeks a Year

question 57

Multiple Choice

Jed spends 32 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, operating a DVD rental store that he owns.He also owns a music store in another city that is operated by a full-time employee.He elects not to group them together as a single activity under the "appropriate economic unit" standard.Jed spends 40 hours per year working at the music store.

• A)Neither store is a passive activity.
• B)Both stores are passive activities.
• C)Only the DVD rental store is a passive activity.
• D)Only the music store is a passive activity.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Altered States

Conditions of consciousness that significantly differ from the normal waking state, often induced by drugs, meditation, hypnosis, or extreme physical exertion.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's self, environment, and thoughts; encompasses wakefulness and awareness.

Self-Awareness

The conscious knowledge of one's character, feelings, motives, and desires.

NREM Stage 3

The third stage of non-rapid eye movement sleep, characterized by deep sleep and the presence of delta waves in the brain.