Construct an Example of When Confusing Additive and Proportional Thinking

question 15

Essay

Construct an example of when confusing additive and proportional thinking could result in an incorrect answer.Describe an incorrect process that a learner might follow.Describe a correct way to find the solution and a way you might help the learner to see his error.

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Definitions:

Retailer

A business entity that sells goods or services directly to end consumers.

Intermediaries

Individuals or businesses that act as a middleman in the distribution chain between producers and consumers, such as wholesalers or agents.

Middleman

A generic term for intermediaries in the distribution channel who facilitate transactions between producers and end consumers.

Distribution Chain

A sequence of intermediaries that goods pass through from the manufacturer to the final consumer.