When Xavier is looking for a book to buy,he takes recommendations from the staff at the local bookstore.Even though he sometimes winds up with a book that he does not like,he keeps using the staff recommendations because his strategy is a(n)_____ that _____.
A) algorithm; usually works
B) heuristic; usually works
C) algorithm; is easy
D) heuristic; is easy

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A heuristic is a strategy that is not guaranteed to find the best solution but is often used because it is easy to apply and usually works well. In this case, Xavier's strategy of using the staff recommendations is a heuristic because it is not guaranteed to find the best book for him, but it usually works well enough that he keeps using it.

When Xavier Is Looking for a Book to Buy,he Takes