Many Supermarkets Use Loyalty or Discount Cards to Keep Track

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Essay

Many supermarkets use loyalty or discount cards to keep track of who buys which items. How can graphs be used to model this relationship? Should the edges be directed or undirected? Should multiple edges be allowed? Should loops be allowed? Does this graph have any special properties?

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Communication

Transmission of information or messages without the use of words; includes gestures, body language, facial expressions, and other visual cues.

Vocabulary

The range of words known and used by a person in particular contexts or languages.

Professional Voice Mail

A pre-recorded message on a phone system that provides a courteous and business-like greeting to callers when unable to answer directly.

Goodwill Message

A communication intended to foster positive relations and goodwill between individuals or organizations.