Which One of the Following Problems Is Most Likely to Be

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following problems is most likely to be solved with a heuristic rather than an algorithm?

• A)Calculating the volume of a cylinder
• B)Peacefully resolving an argument
• C)Finding the word "democracy" in the dictionary
• D)Locating books about spiders in the school library

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Definitions:

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where each player's strategy is optimal given the strategies of other players, and no player has anything to gain by changing only their own strategy.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and the total opportunity costs (both explicit and implicit) of all resources used by a business.

Dominant Strategy

A strategy in game theory that yields the best outcome for a player, no matter what the other players do.

Natural Gas Fields

Geological formations containing natural gas, a fossil fuel consisting mainly of methane, that can be used for energy production.