Table 123
Bluebird University Provides Tutoring Services for Undergraduate Students Seven

question 76

Multiple Choice

Table 12.3
Bluebird University provides tutoring services for undergraduate students seven days a week. The daily requirements for
tutors are:
$\begin{array} { | r | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Day } & \mathrm { M } & \mathrm { T } & \mathrm { W } & \mathrm { TH } & \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { SU } \\\hline \text { Requirement } & 5 & 4 & 7 & 3 & 6 & 3 & 3 \\\hline\end{array}$
Each tutor works five days a week and must have two consecutive days off, according to the contract.
-Use the information in Table 12.3. What is the minimum number of tutors required if preference is given to the pair S- Su in case of a tie in the selection off days?

• A) less than 7
• B) 7
• C) 8
• D) 9

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