Four Projects Must Be Completed, and Each of Four Employees

question 62

Essay

Four projects must be completed, and each of four employees will be assigned to work on exactly one of the four projects.The table below presents an estimate of the cost that each employee would incur if working on the respective projects.What is the minimum-cost assignment of workers to projects?

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Definitions:

Pleural Cavity

The slim space between the lungs and the chest wall, containing a small amount of lubricating fluid.

Pleural Membranes

Thin layers of tissue that line the thoracic cavity and envelope the lungs, aiding in respiration by facilitating lung expansion and contraction.

Bronchioles

Small airways in the lungs that branch off from the bronchi, leading air into the alveoli for gas exchange.

Epithelial Cells

Epithelial cells make up the epithelium, a layer of cells that covers the surfaces and cavities of organs and structures throughout the body, providing protection, secretion, and absorption.