Helena works in a factory that makes plastic phone cases. The four main tasks are mixing, molding, curing, and polishing. Out of all the workers, she is the fastest mixer, has the lowest opportunity cost for molding, is the most careful in curing, and enjoys polishing the most. If her manager makes assignments in a way that maximizes output, then she will be assigned to

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Based on the information given, Helena should be assigned to molding because it has the lowest opportunity cost for her and she is also the fastest mixer. While she may enjoy polishing the most, it is not the most efficient use of her skills for maximizing output. Similarly, while she is careful in curing, it is not stated that she is particularly skilled or efficient in that task. Therefore, molding is the best choice for Helena to maximize output.

Helena Works in a Factory That Makes Plastic Phone Cases