An Optimal Decision Is One That Chooses

question 49

Multiple Choice

An optimal decision is one that chooses

• A)the most desirable alternative among the possibilities permitted by the resources available.
• B)the lowest cost method of meeting goals, without regard to quality or any other feature.
• C)among various possible goals and offends no one, so that all are equally happy.
• D)among equally important goals, and thereby avoids the "indispensable necessity" syndrome.
• E)among possible goals in such a way that spends as little money as possible.

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Definitions:

Scoria Cones

Volcanic cones built from fragments of lava ejected during explosive eruptions, characterized by their rough, vesicular texture.

Volcanic Bombs

Large blobs of magma that are ejected from a volcano, solidify in the air, and fall to the ground in the vicinity of the volcano.

Toxic Gases

Harmful gases that can cause damage to living organisms, materials, and the environment, often produced by industrial activities or natural processes.

Vesicular Basalt

A type of basalt rock characterized by a porous texture due to gas bubbles trapped during volcanic eruption cooling.