There Are Two Jobs to Be Assigned to Two Workers

question 111

Multiple Choice

There are two jobs to be assigned to two workers. The cost for worker A on job 1 is $5 and on job 2 is $8. The cost for worker B on job 1 is $10 and on job 2 is $12. How should the work be divided using the assignment method?

• A) worker A assigned to job 1 and worker B assigned to job 2
• B) worker A assigned to job 2 and worker B assigned to job 1
• C) worker A gets both jobs 1 and 2
• D) worker B gets both jobs 1 and 2
• E) unable to determine

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