A student earning an A in a course would be considered efficient if she got that grade by:
A) letting her grade drop in another course.
B) quitting her job to spend more time studying.
C) mastering the required material in the least amount of time.
D) studying the subject matter for at least 15 hours per week.

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Efficiency in this context refers to achieving the desired outcome (an A grade) with the least amount of resources used, which is best represented by mastering the required material in the least amount of time. Choices A and B involve sacrificing other aspects of life, which does not necessarily equate to efficiency, and D specifies a time commitment without regard to the actual efficiency of the study process.

A Student Earning an a in a Course Would Be