Solve the Problem. -Abe, Boris, Cal, and David All Proposed to Ellie on to Ellie

question 119

Essay

Solve the problem.
-Abe, Boris, Cal, and David all proposed to Ellie on Friday. Abe proposed at 5:00, Boris
proposed at 6:00, Cal proposed at 7:00, and David proposed at 8:00. Ellie accepted the last
of the four proposals. Some clues: (1)The times may be A.M. or P.M. (2)Boris proposed
before Abe (3)At least one suitor proposed between the proposals of Cal and David. (4)
Cal did not propose between Boris and Al. Whose proposal did Ellie accept?

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Definitions:

Return Ratio

A financial metric indicating the profitability or effectiveness of an investment, often expressed as a percentage.

Denominator

The bottom number in a fraction that shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Quick Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company’s “instant” debt-paying ability, computed as quick assets divided by current liabilities.

Account Payable

The liability created by a purchase on account.