Which of the Following Statements Is a Hypothesis

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

• A) If a student buys a meal plan, he or she will eat more vegetables.
• B) Ginny gained 5 lbs her freshman year.
• C) Blake failed the test.
• D) There are more calories in french fries than in colas.
• E) I like my biology class better than my other classes.

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Definitions:

Single-Price Monopoly

A monopolistic market structure where the monopolist charges the same price for every unit of the product sold to every consumer.

Economically Inefficient

A situation where resources are not used in the most productive way, leading to wasted potential output or outcomes.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The level of production at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal Revenue is the increase in income generated from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service, crucial for determining the optimal level of output for a firm.