Craig is a reporter who needs to interview high school students for an article.He decides that the best place to find students to interview on a weekend is at the local mall.The problem solving strategy that Craig used to locate students is called a(n)____.

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Heuristic is a problem-solving strategy that uses a practical method or various shortcuts to produce solutions that may not be optimal but are sufficient for the immediate goals. Craig used a heuristic by choosing a common gathering place (the local mall) for high school students on weekends, rather than systematically checking all possible locations.

Craig Is a Reporter Who Needs to Interview High School