Suppose a Ball Is Dropped from a Height of 16

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose a ball is dropped from a height of 16 feet. Each time it drops h feet, it rebounds 0.85h feet. Find the total distance traveled by the ball. Round your answer to two decimal places.

• A) 229.33 feet
• B) 410.67 feet
• C) 181.33 feet
• D) 197.33 feet
• E) 213.33 feet

---

Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits that could have been received if a different decision were made.

External Cost

An external cost, or negative externality, refers to a cost that a transaction or activity imposes on parties who are not involved in the transaction, such as pollution affecting non-participants.

Positive Externality

A benefit that affects someone who did not choose to incur that benefit, often leading to an under-provision of a good or service.

Vaccination

A medical intervention that introduces a substance to stimulate the body's immune response against disease.