Table 9-11 -A Company Must Assign Mechanics to Each of Four Jobs

question 43

Multiple Choice

Table 9-11
-A company must assign mechanics to each of four jobs. The time involved varies according to individual abilities. Table 9-11 shows how many minutes it takes each mechanic to perform each job. If the optimal assignments are made, how many total minutes would be required for completing the jobs?

• A) 0
• B) 4
• C) 17
• D) 16
• E) None of the above

Understand the concepts of independence and dependent events in probability.

Apply combinatorial methods to solve probability problems.

Develop critical thinking through the application of probability to decision-making.

Understand the differences between direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

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