Lori and Monica are looking at the cans of coffee on display at a local supermarket. They are trying to decide which of two different-sized cans is the better buy. Lori attempts to divide the price of each can by the number of ounces of coffee each contains. Monica suggests that "the larger size is usually a better buy." Lori is using a(n) ___________; Monica, a(n) _____________.
A) heuristic; algorithm
B) algorithm; heuristic
C) schema; algorithm
D) heuristic; schema

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Lori is using an algorithm, which is a step-by-step procedure for calculations, while Monica is using a heuristic, which is a general rule of thumb or shortcut.

Lori and Monica Are Looking at the Cans of Coffee