A professor needs help from three student helpers to complete four tasks. The first task is grading; the second is scanning; the third is copying, and the fourth is organizing student portfolios. The estimated time for each student to do each task is given in the matrix below.
$$\begin{array} { r r r r r }
& \mathbf { 1 } & \mathbf { 2 } & \mathbf { 3 } & \mathbf { 4 } \
\hline \text { Student A } & 90 & 50 & 40 & 20 \
\mathbf { B } & 120 & 60 & 30 & 50 \
\mathbf { C } & 110 & 60 & 50 & 70 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Based on the information in the table, which tasks are least likely to be assigned to a student?
A) grading
B) scanning
C) copying
D) organizing portfolios

Question

A professor needs help from three student helpers to complete four tasks. The first task is grading; the second is scanning; the third is copying, and the fourth is organizing student portfolios. The estimated time for each student to do each task is given in the matrix below.
 $$\begin{array} { r r r r r } 
& \mathbf { 1 } & \mathbf { 2 } & \mathbf { 3 } & \mathbf { 4 } \
\hline \text { Student A } & 90 & 50 & 40 & 20 \
\mathbf { B } & 120 & 60 & 30 & 50 \
\mathbf { C } & 110 & 60 & 50 & 70 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Based on the information in the table, which tasks are least likely to be assigned to a student?
A) grading
B) scanning
C) copying
D) organizing portfolios

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the table, grading has the highest level of complexity and responsibility, and requires specialized knowledge and training. Therefore, it is less likely to be assigned to a student who may not yet have the necessary skills or experience.

A Professor Needs Help from Three Student Helpers to Complete