Jenny Is the Purchasing Manager for the Local Public School

question 100

Multiple Choice

Jenny is the purchasing manager for the local public school system. Recently, the school received a large grant to make technology-related purchases to enable students to have better access to computers and utilize the Internet. Jenny is working with the teachers, and they recently developed product specifications that are necessary or required for tablet or laptop computers. What is the next stage in the purchase decision process for Jenny and the teachers?

• A)Search and evaluate possible products and suppliers
• B)Problem recognition
• C)Select product/supplier and order products
• D)Evaluate product and supplier performance

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Definitions:

System of Equations

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Method of Substitution

A technique used to solve systems of equations by solving one equation for one variable and substituting that expression into the other equation.

System of Equations

A set of equations with the same variables, which are solved together to find a common solution for those variables.

Method of Elimination

A technique used to solve systems of equations by eliminating one of the variables.