Which One of the Following Problems Is Most Likely to Be

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following problems is most likely to be solved with a heuristic rather than an algorithm?

• A)calculating the volume of a cylinder
• B)resolving an argument
• C)finding the word "antonym" in the dictionary
• D)locating books about spiders in the school library

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred in conducting business, such as wages, rent, and materials.

Economic Profit

The profit from business activities minus both the explicit and implicit costs, including opportunity costs.

Accounting Profit

The net income of a business as calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues, following standard accounting principles.

Marginal Costs

The additional expense incurred from the creation of one extra unit of a product, essential in economic decision-making.