Nickel and Dimed: on (Not) Getting by in America BARBARA

question 36

Multiple Choice

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America BARBARA EHRENREICH
-Ehrenreich found that the want ads in the newspaper were:

• A) filled with opportunities for people with job experience and education, but few for unskilled people like herself
• B) not a good indicator of jobs that were actually available
• C) the best place to go in search of a job-they were usually timely and accurate
• D) highly deceptive, often attracting people to illegal activities or offering a pathway to illegal work

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Definitions:

Minimization Problem

A type of optimization problem aimed at finding the lowest possible value of a function within a given set of constraints.

Reallocation

The process of redistributing or reassessing resources, assets, or positions within an organization, system, or portfolio to optimize performance or efficiency.

Transportation Problem

A logistical issue involving the optimal distribution of goods or services from several sources to several destinations.

Routes Filled

The successful assignment or completion of pathways or delivery channels according to plan or schedule.