Suppose a New Freshman Enters State U with the Objective

question 77

Multiple Choice

Suppose a new freshman enters State U with the objective of having lots of fun while getting good grades.Suppose that Friday and Saturday night offer the best/most efficient times for having fun and the day time offers the best time for studying.She should

• A) study every single waking hour.
• B) party every single waking hour.
• C) assume there is no tradeoff between fun and grades.
• D) assume there is a constant tradeoff between fun and grades.
• E) assume there is a tradeoff between fun and grades that reflects increasing opportunity cost.

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