Danielle Cannot Remember the Name of the Mexican Restaurant Where

question 19

Multiple Choice

Danielle cannot remember the name of the Mexican restaurant where she is supposed to meet Willard. Which of the following is a heuristic problem-solving strategy for locating the right restaurant?

• A) About the time they were supposed to meet, she should get in a car and drive around the city hoping to catch sight of Willard's car.
• B) She should assume Willard will choose a restaurant nearest his home, and call these Mexican restaurants first to check on whether he made a reservation.
• C) She should ask a Ouija board for the name of the restaurant.
• D) She should call all Mexican restaurants in alphabetical order until she locates the one with Willard's reservation.

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