A Farmer Grows Wheat and Sells It to a Miller

question 113

Multiple Choice

A farmer grows wheat and sells it to a miller for $1; the miller turns the wheat into flour and sells it to a baker for $3; the baker uses the flour to make bread and sells the bread for $6. The value added by the miller is:

• A) $1.
• B) $2.
• C) $3.
• D) $6.

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Definitions:

Sequential Search

A search algorithm that checks each element in a list one at a time until the desired element is found or the list ends.

Recursive Method

A method that calls itself in order to solve a problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable tasks.

Binary Search

A search algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array by repeatedly dividing in half the portion of the list that could contain the target, thereby reducing the search area.

Iterative Method

A technique in programming and mathematics that involves repeatedly applying a set of operations to approximate a desired result or to traverse data structures.