How Is a Class in Which Students Are Graded on a Curve

question 69

Multiple Choice

How is a class in which students are graded on a curve like a competitive market?

• A) In both cases, the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.
• B) In a competitive market, demanders compete against one another for goods, the same way students compete for grades.
• C) In a competitive market, demanders compete against suppliers for goods, the same way students compete for grades.
• D) If the price is too high, demanders should blame suppliers, the same way students should blame professors for bad grades.

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