PSAT Style Questions by Ms Zaleski https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm Write 2 PSAT style questions with answers. Don't forget to include your name. en-us 2019-01-25 16:38:55 UTC 2025-11-11 19:00:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Eleanor Ashley, Kevin Tran, Ariana Soto, Azelia Bernal https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324399820 1. What is the most likely purpose for the video "Economist Potty Training"?
a. Bribing children with things they like.
b. Economists know how to figure out problems
c. The pros and cons of incentives
d. How fast people can get past incentives

2. What piece of evidence from the video best supports your answer to question 1?
a.
b.
c.
d.]]> 2019-01-25 16:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324399820 Julissa, Alex, Alondra, Chris https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324400104 1. If I decide to become a server, a marginal cost could be after working all day, my feet hurt and I’m pretty tired from being on my feet all day, but the place I work at is fun. 

As used in the example above what does marginal cost most nearly mean?
a. A negative outcome from a decision
b. A positive outcome from a decision 
c. The beginning cost of something 
d. The ending amount of something you bought

working at a place that could be fun.  (It isn’t the driving factor in my decision, but it could be a little something extra)

based on this example what most likely does marginal benefit mean

  • a. A positive outcome from your decision 


]]> 2019-01-25 16:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324400104 Luis, Ashley, Abhiyan, Breana https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324400137 1) What is the most likey way to define the word scarsity?

2. What is the purpose of the fishermen in Somalia becoming pirates based on document D?

a.  Foreign Fishermen invading the Somali  sea because Somali is in anarchy.
b. The foreign fishermen were attacking Somaliaś fishermen.
c. ]]> 2019-01-25 16:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324400137 Ms. Zaleski https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324400138  
The primary purpose of Passage 1 is to

  • A. praise an effective structure.
  • B. criticize a social group.
  • C. examine the finances of a system.
  • D. advocate for a necessary change. 
]]> 2019-01-25 16:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324400138 Johnny Bui, Sean Hernandez, Enrique Lopez https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324401327 1) In Station 2, what are the difference between the household cost for Gen. Xers (Older Gen.) and millenials (younger gen.)

A.  the household cost for gen. xers is higher than it is for millenials
B. Overtime, the value would increase for gen xers. 
C. Household values is lower for millenials.
D.  The household costs for millenials is a lot lower now than it was originally for gen xers.]]> 2019-01-25 16:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324401327 Miranda, Lane, Matt https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324402209 1) On average, a person with a Bachelor's Degree makes $17,500 more annually than someone without a degree. Yet the poverty and employment rates are higher for those with a degree. And on average, have $30,100 worth of student debt. What can reasonably be inferred by the statement above?

A) Getting a degree is expensive, and can be risky, but can be worth it.
B) Getting a degree isn't useful financially.
C) Getting a degree is expensive, but if you find a good job, it pays off.
D) If you get a degree, you're most likely going to be in poverty and unemployed.

2) What is a value of getting College  experience over High School experience?
A)]]> 2019-01-25 16:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kzaleski/14y6cufif9vm/wish/324402209