A Professor Teaches Two Sections of a Class, One on MWF

question 28

Essay

A professor teaches two sections of a class, one on MWF for 50 minutes per day and another on T/TH for 75 minutes per day. Use the following information to construct a scatter diagram with test # on the x-axis and score on the y-axis. Should the professor argue for a change in the university's scheduling?
MWF Section Test Results Test # T/Th Test Results
75 1 82
70 2 77
65 3 73
65 4 70
70 5 76

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Definitions:

Income

Earnings accrued from work or investment sources on a consistent basis.

Goods

Physical items that satisfy human wants or needs, which can be bought, sold, or traded.

Maximizing Utility

The process or goal of obtaining the highest level of satisfaction or benefit from the consumption of goods and services, given constraints like income.

Utility

A measure of satisfaction, usefulness, or value that an individual or society derives from a good or service.