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Although the word “utility” has other uses, in economics it is the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.
A) in economics it is the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service
B) in economics it is the measurement of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service
C) in economics it is referring to the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service
D) in economics it refers to the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service
E) in economics it refers to the measure of satisfaction received from the consuming of a good or of a service
28 Jul 2020, 23:12
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
THE PROMPT
THE OPTIONS
→ the word "utility" is not itself a measure of satisfaction!
• if you do not catch this issue, keep A and move on.
→ After you read the next answer (or the correct answer), the issue should be clear.
ELIMINATE A
→ this sentence, too, illogically states that the term itself is a measurement
• the word "measurement" is not quite right.
→ a measure is a quantity, amount, or degree of something
→ a measurement means the extent or size of something after it has been measured
The distinction is slight, but measure implies an unspecified amount whereas measurement implies a specified amount.
This distinction is not enough to eliminate an option. No matter. The sentence is illogical.
ELIMINATE B
• we use is __ING (present continuous or present progressive) in other ways (an ongoing event, a planned future activity, a temporary event), most of which are described here with good example sentences.
ELIMINATE C
→ as I mentioned above, to describe general truths, we use simple present
• measure is more idiomatic and more fitting than measurement (again, not enough to eliminate the answer)
• consuming is more concise than the consuming of in option E
KEEP
• the consuming of is needlessly wordy and especially so compared to option D's language, BUT
• we eliminate E because we have seen a good option with a more concise construction
→ in other words, on first pass, do not use concision (or wordiness, awkwardness, and the like) to eliminate an answer unless a more concise answer exists and you have reviewed the other four
ELIMINATE E
The answer is D.
COMMENTS
Well, what a pleasure to see such a range of Butler participants: veterans, newer participants, and newcomers.
Brian30116 and Ranforce7 , welcome to SC Butler.
The many different styles here will help future readers: explaining something once, and in only one authorial voice, rarely drives the point home to stay.
Today one of my heroes, John Lewis, was laid to rest.
One speaker repeated something that Congressman Lewis had said, and I could not agree more:
You only pass this way once. You have to give it all you have.
Kudos to all.
THE PROMPT
Quote:
THE OPTIONS
Quote:
• we have a meaning problem; the sentence is illogical
→ the word "utility" is not itself a measure of satisfaction!
• if you do not catch this issue, keep A and move on.
→ After you read the next answer (or the correct answer), the issue should be clear.
ELIMINATE A
Quote:
• nearly identical meaning/logic problem as that in (A)
→ this sentence, too, illogically states that the term itself is a measurement
• the word "measurement" is not quite right.
→ a measure is a quantity, amount, or degree of something
→ a measurement means the extent or size of something after it has been measured
The distinction is slight, but measure implies an unspecified amount whereas measurement implies a specified amount.
This distinction is not enough to eliminate an option. No matter. The sentence is illogical.
ELIMINATE B
Quote:
• to talk about general truths or unchanging situations, we use simple present tense: it refers
• we use is __ING (present continuous or present progressive) in other ways (an ongoing event, a planned future activity, a temporary event), most of which are described here with good example sentences.
ELIMINATE C
Quote:
• this verb in simple present tense (refers) is correct.
→ as I mentioned above, to describe general truths, we use simple present
• measure is more idiomatic and more fitting than measurement (again, not enough to eliminate the answer)
• consuming is more concise than the consuming of in option E
KEEP
Quote:
• generally, in the construction "the ____ of," if a dedicated noun such as consumption exists, it is preferred to an ___ING noun (a gerund)
• the consuming of is needlessly wordy and especially so compared to option D's language, BUT
• we eliminate E because we have seen a good option with a more concise construction
→ in other words, on first pass, do not use concision (or wordiness, awkwardness, and the like) to eliminate an answer unless a more concise answer exists and you have reviewed the other four
ELIMINATE E
The answer is D.
COMMENTS
Well, what a pleasure to see such a range of Butler participants: veterans, newer participants, and newcomers.
Brian30116 and Ranforce7 , welcome to SC Butler.
The many different styles here will help future readers: explaining something once, and in only one authorial voice, rarely drives the point home to stay.
Today one of my heroes, John Lewis, was laid to rest.
One speaker repeated something that Congressman Lewis had said, and I could not agree more:
You only pass this way once. You have to give it all you have.
Kudos to all.
Updated on: 28 Jul 2020, 23:47
Originally posted by tyildirim92 on 28 Jul 2020, 23:26.
Last edited by tyildirim92 on 28 Jul 2020, 23:47, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by tyildirim92 on 28 Jul 2020, 23:47, edited 2 times in total.
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Although the word “utility” has other uses, in economics it is the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.
A) in economics it is the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // "utility" itself is not the measure. "utility" refers to the measure of satisfaction.
B) in economics it is the measurement of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // "utility" is not the measurement. it is not 1cm, 1liter, 1mole, or 1amper, etc.
C) in economics it is referring to the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // continuous tense is not required.
D) in economics it refers to the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // correct
E) in economics it refers to the measure of satisfaction received from the consuming of a good or of a service // "consumption" is the correct noun and replace "consuming". plus, service is uncountable.
A) in economics it is the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // "utility" itself is not the measure. "utility" refers to the measure of satisfaction.
B) in economics it is the measurement of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // "utility" is not the measurement. it is not 1cm, 1liter, 1mole, or 1amper, etc.
C) in economics it is referring to the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // continuous tense is not required.
D) in economics it refers to the measure of satisfaction received from consuming a good or service // correct
E) in economics it refers to the measure of satisfaction received from the consuming of a good or of a service // "consumption" is the correct noun and replace "consuming". plus, service is uncountable.
