Chapter 11. There’s No Business Like Snow Business

EIA Activity: There’s No Business Like Snow Business

1. Question

   Use Link 1 to answer the following question. True or False: Duluth, Minnesota, has the highest average snowfall in a year.

   A.

   False.

   B.

   True.

2. Question

   Use Link 2 to answer the following questions. True or False: During the 2014-2015 winter season, the Northeast experienced record-shattering temperatures and high snow totals.

   A.

   False.

   B.

   True.

3. Question

   Use Link 3 to answer the following questions. The average annual snowfall in Biloxi, Mississippi, is:

   A.

   0.1 inches

   B.

   0.5 inches

   C.

   1.0 inches

   D.

   1.6 inches

4. Question

   The average annual snowfall in Tupelo, Mississippi, is:

   A.

   0.2 inches

   B.

   1.3 inches

   C.

   0.8 inches

   D.

   2.1 inches

5. Question

   Assuming that more snow plows lead to high levels of fixed cost, and few snow plows lead to low levels of fixed cost, how do states decide how to allocate spending on snow plows?

   Your response will be graded by your instructor.

   Assuming that more snow plows lead to high levels of fixed cost, and few snow plows lead to low levels of fixed cost, how do states decide how to allocate spending on snow plows?

• Point per question: 1pts for short answer 1pts for multiple choice
• number of attempts on quiz as a whole: 1 or unlimited?
• set which score reports to Gradebook: first, most recent, highest, or average
• Randomize answers (for multiple choice questions only)? Yes or no