Consider the Following to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
A farm owner who grows summer vegetables (e.g. tomatoes) must decide whether to employ additional pickers this season. If he does, he could hire either migrant workers or local teenagers who need summer employment. The migrant workers are more experienced, faster, but more expensive. Although the teenagers will work for less, they are not as experienced and tend to damage plants and produce. His profits, taking into account losses from unpicked perished or damaged produce, depend on whether there is a good or bad growing season. The payoffs are shown in the table below.
-The standard deviation for hiring migrant workers is

• A) $21,651.
• B) $12,990.
• C) $5,495.
• D) $2,500.
• E) $147.

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Definitions:

Synovial Membrane

A soft tissue lining the space inside synovial joints, producing synovial fluid to lubricate and nourish the cartilage and bones in the joint cavity.

Fibrous Capsule

A dense connective tissue layer that encloses certain organs, providing support and protection.

Double Layer

A concept referring to structures with two layers, often used in the context of biological membranes which consist of two layers of phospholipids.

Periosteum

The dense layer of connective tissue enveloping bones except at the surfaces of the joints.