Question

1. which of the following scenarios is not an example of a trade - off?

• in order to save money, dave decided to use canned vegetables in his soup instead of fresh vegetables.
• roberto decided to go fishing instead of cutting the grass. the grass is now high and will take longer to cut.
• juan’s office is two blocks away, so he walks to work every day.
• sarah always takes reusable tote bags to the store to carry her groceries home instead of using the plastic bags provided by the store. sarah is happy that she can help the environment by...

Explanation:

A trade-off involves sacrificing one thing to gain another, accepting a downside for an upside.

• Dave gives up fresh vegetable quality to save money.
• Roberto gives up a well-kept lawn for fishing time, facing more work later.
• Juan gives up convenience (likely driving) for walking to work.
• Sarah's choice has no stated sacrifice; she gains environmental benefit without a clear, accepted negative trade-off, so it is not a trade-off.

Answer:

C. Sarah always takes reusable tote bags to the store to carry her groceries home instead of using the plastic bags provided by the store. Sarah is happy that she can help the environment by using less plastic.