A print shop has contracted to print a number of jobs within 24 hours.Any jobs not completely printed within this time will result in a penalty,as shown in the table above.However too many jobs have been accepted,and not all can be printed.Which jobs should be printed in the next 24 hours?
A)Job D and Job A
B)Job C and Job B
C)Job C,Job B,and Job E
D)Job D,Job A,and Job E
E)Job C,Job D,and Job E

Question

A print shop has contracted to print a number of jobs within 24 hours.Any jobs not completely printed within this time will result in a penalty,as shown in the table above.However too many jobs have been accepted,and not all can be printed.Which jobs should be printed in the next 24 hours?
A)Job D and Job A 
B)Job C and Job B 
C)Job C,Job B,and Job E 
D)Job D,Job A,and Job E 
E)Job C,Job D,and Job E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To avoid penalties, the print shop should prioritize the jobs with the highest penalties first. 
Job C has the highest penalty of $500, followed by Job B with a penalty of $200. Job E also has a penalty, but it is lower than Job A and Job D. 
Therefore, the best choice is to print Job C, Job B, and Job E within the next 24 hours, as this will result in a total penalty of $700, which is lower than the penalties for any other combination of jobs.

A Print Shop Has Contracted to Print a Number of Jobs