Two students each earn a B grade in a course. This B grade lowers the GPA 0.10 points for one student and raises the GPA 0.10 points for the other student. Which student will experience the greatest subjective change (positive or negative) in satisfaction?
A) GPA changes have no influence on satisfaction
B) student whose GPA increased
C) student whose GPA decreased
D) equally for both students, since GPA changed 0.10 units for both

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The student whose GPA decreased by 0.10 points will experience the greatest subjective change in satisfaction, as they will likely be disappointed or unhappy with the lower grade they received. The other student whose GPA increased by 0.10 points may feel a slight boost in satisfaction, but it may not be as significant as the negative impact experienced by the other student. Therefore, the subjective change in satisfaction is not equal for both students.

Two Students Each Earn a B Grade in a Course