Earth Movers & Shakers operates 3 iron ore mines.This table shows their daily production rates and the current number of miners at each mine.All of the miners work for the same wage and each miner in any given mine produces the same number of tons as each other miner in that mine. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Mine } & \text { Tons } & \begin{array} { l }
\text { Number of } \
\text { Miners }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Mother Lode } & 100 & 25 \
\hline \text { Scraping Bottom } & 30 & 10 \
\hline \text { Middle Drift } & 75 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
By taking the first tons from ______,Earth Movers & Shakers is producing consistent with the _____ Principle.
A) Mother Lode;Low Hanging Fruit
B) Middle Drift;Compromise
C) Middle Drift;Low Hanging Fruit
D) Scraping Bottom;Cost Minimizing

Question

Earth Movers & Shakers operates 3 iron ore mines.This table shows their daily production rates and the current number of miners at each mine.All of the miners work for the same wage and each miner in any given mine produces the same number of tons as each other miner in that mine. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Mine } & \text { Tons } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { Miners }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Mother Lode } & 100 & 25 \
\hline \text { Scraping Bottom } & 30 & 10 \
\hline \text { Middle Drift } & 75 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
By taking the first tons from ______,Earth Movers & Shakers is producing consistent with the _____ Principle.
A) Mother Lode;Low Hanging Fruit
B) Middle Drift;Compromise
C) Middle Drift;Low Hanging Fruit
D) Scraping Bottom;Cost Minimizing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Middle Drift is producing 75 tons with 15 miners, while Scraping Bottom is producing 30 tons with 10 miners. If Earth Movers & Shakers took the first ton from Scraping Bottom, they would be producing 31 tons with 10 miners, which is more efficient than producing 76 tons with 15 miners at Middle Drift. Therefore, Earth Movers & Shakers is producing consistent with the Low Hanging Fruit Principle by taking the first ton from Scraping Bottom.

Earth Movers & Shakers Operates 3 Iron Ore Mines By Taking the First Tons from ______,Earth Movers & Shakers