a. life costs zero
b. that life has a value of infinity
c. that the value is too large to state
d. that the value of life is an imaginary number
2006-10-17 03:19:58 · 27 answers · asked by Tony R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Life is precious and priceless.
2006-10-17 03:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are answering this question as part of an LSAT test where you use logical reasoning, then you cannot infer anything not given in the question. The question says one ***cannot*** place a value on life.
That would give A. This is because each of the other answers state a value for life. B says it's infinity. C says it's too large (but also means a value exists), and D says the value is an imaginary number. So, cost does not equate to value, so it's A.
If you are answering this as part of an English test or something where you are covering American idioms, when you say you can't place a value on something, it implies that it's value is beyond money or any replacement cost. The value itself is in the feeling you get from it. In this sense, it would be B.
Regards,
Mysstere
2006-10-17 03:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by mysstere 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
E. None of the Above. There are too many variables in life from the moment we are born to the moment we croak. One would have to take into account what financial class one is born into as well as social environment, educational background, artistic background, and even sexual existence. In addition, because life is made up of the experiences that we have during the process of "living", we cannot place a value on life because even within the same classes, people can have different experiences. The final element to consider is that the perception of life is the most subjective concept ever. You and I can be given a piece of paper with 10 things that someone did throughout their life (maybe acts that dramatically impacted their life). However, we could perceive them differently. Thus, even if we could put a value on life, each value would be different based on the person that is estimating the value.
2006-10-17 03:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by casibas80 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
B. Life has a value of Infinity
The Number could be to large to state, imaginary there for infinite
The Words used to describe don't imply 0
2006-10-17 04:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jarrod B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
After considering the statement I will consider the answers:
a.Life costs zero=this is obviously not a true statement. We all know that life is of value and therefore must cost something.
b.Life has a value of Infinity=pretty vague answer in terms of actual value since an infinite value is impossible to calculate.
c.The value is too large to state=nothing is too anything to state
d The value of life is an imaginary number=Since we determined that life has value it cannot be measured by something imaginary to discern its true value.
I believe that your answers are lacking. In the true sense of the statement we must consider its context. "One cannot place a value on life" is a statement that can be used in an infinate amount of situations and each time those values may change considering who is asking and who is answering. I must end by saying the One CAN place a value on life, its all about ones perspective.
2006-10-17 03:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by Answerman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of them. The statement just implies it's impossible to place a value on life. This is just English, not Math
2006-10-17 03:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by Steiner 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While you consider that statement, "One cannot place a value on life", take a look at your 'lifetime benefit payout" on your health insurance plan.
That will tell you the value of a human life.
At least the value to the bean counters.
2006-10-17 03:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
e. life is the only sure thing that we have therefore we cannot place it a value or compare it as we do for other things in life.
(e.g.carrots cost 3 dollors and apples 5.. )
2006-10-17 03:31:00 · answer #8 · answered by Amantia A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
d: not only is the value of life an undeterminable, imaginary number it varies.......because the value of one's life is different to different people. Family v. society, school v. personal, work v. social, etc.
2006-10-17 03:28:48 · answer #9 · answered by MJ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What are you talking about? Life insurance companies, the government and layers put a value to life every day!
2006-10-17 03:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mitch 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that the value of life is not quantifiable
for example: how would you measure the value of one life compared to another life?
2006-10-17 05:25:31 · answer #11 · answered by michaell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋