You Are a Server in a Restaurant, Always Interested in Going

question 111

Essay

You are a server in a restaurant, always interested in going the extra mile for your customers.Patrick, a regular customer in your section, has ordered sweet iced tea and has an appointment in 10 minutes, so he must drink quickly then leave.The kitchen staff makes only unsweetened tea, but there are sugar packets on the tables.What should you do for Patrick to provide the best sweet tea, and what general principle of diffusion does this illustrate? (Hint: Will sugar dissolve quickly in an iced drink?)

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Implied Contract

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