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 opportunity cost of the 2^nd hour of playing the video game is: A) 10 points on the test. B) 5 points on the test. C) 7 points on the test. D) 2.5 points on the test.

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The opportunity cost of the 2nd hour of playing the video game is the decrease in test score from playing that hour, which is 7 points.

Pat Has 4 Hours to Spend Either Studying for a Test