Suppose That Tip Can Write 3 Pages of Term Papers

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Tip can write 3 pages of term papers or solve 6 workbook problems in an hour, while Spot can write 3 pages of term papers or solve 3 workbook problems in an hour.If they each decide to work a total of 6 hours and to share their output, then if they produce as many pages of term paper as possible given that they produce 15 workbook problems,

• A)Spot will write term papers only and Tip will do workbook problems only.
• B)both students will spend some time at each task.
• C)Spot will spend all of his time writing term papers and Tip will spend some time at each task.
• D)Tip will spend all of his time writing term papers and Spot will spend some time at each task.
• E)Tip will write term papers only and Spot will do workbook problems only.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

A problem-solving strategy using practical methods or strategies for finding acceptable solutions, even if they're not perfect.

Multiple-Choice Exam

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Functional Fixedness

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