Pat has 4 hours to spend either studying for a test or playing a new video game. If Pat spends all of that time studying, Pat can score a 92 on the test. If Pat plays for 1 hour, Pat's test score falls 5 points. For playing a second hour, Pat's score falls by another 7 points. Playing for a third hour will lower Pat's score by another 10 points. Refer to the information above. The intercept on the test score axis of Pat's PPC is:
A) 100
B) 92
C) 5 hours
D) 4 hours

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The intercept on the test score axis of Pat's PPC is the maximum possible score Pat could achieve by only studying, which is 92. Pat's score decreases for every hour spent playing video games, so the intercept will be 92.

Pat Has 4 Hours to Spend Either Studying for a Test