Question

Select all the correct answers.

Ray has six hours before he goes to bed on a school night. He plans to spend an hour surfing the Internet, two hours playing his favorite game, two hours watching TV, and one hour doing his homework. However, some of the math problems in his homework are extremely difficult, and it will take him more than two hours to finish them. He knows his teacher won’t give him any credit for the work unless it's completely finished, and it's important that he get a good grade in the class. Which of these options for dealing with this situation are a trade-off of Ray’s time?



He will spend only one hour on homework and leave out what he can’t finish.


He will spend one extra hour on homework and give up watching TV.


He will finish his homework while he is watching TV.


He will play his favorite game for one hour and do homework for two hours.


He will ask his brother to help him with his homework.

Answer 1

he will spend one extra hour on homework and give up watching TV

Answer 2

The correct answers are B) He will spend one extra hour on homework and give up watching TV and D) He will play his favorite game for one hour and do homework for two hours.

The options for dealing with this situation that is a trade-off of Ray’s time are the following: He will spend one extra hour on homework and give up watching TV and he will play his favorite game for one hour and do homework for two hours.

First, let's give a simple definition of trade-off. It is when you give up something you like in other to obtain another important thing you need to do. You are expecting one desirable thing but you have to exchange it for other things that in that precise moment represent more value or it is a priority for you.

That is why Ray has to set priorities in order to do homework and have good grades. The priority is school, the math homework and good grades. That is why he has to give up part of his leisure time in order to invest the right amount of time in studying and homework.