A Student Trying to Maximize Her Semester GPA Already Studies

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Multiple Choice

A student trying to maximize her semester GPA already studies as many hours as possible but can perhaps use that time more efficiently. A marginal hour spent studying economics will raise her GPA by 0.05. A marginal hour spent studying literature will raise her GPA by 0.02. Should she reallocate her time?

• A) She should not reallocate her study time at all.
• B) With the given information, it is impossible to determine whether she should reallocate her time.
• C) She should spend more time studying literature and less time studying economics.
• D) She should spend more time studying economics and less time studying literature.

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