Dr. X, an assistant professor at a large state university, is trying to decide h
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Question
Dr. X, an assistant professor at a large state university, is trying to decide how to allocate the 50 hours a week she spends working among the various activities expected of an assistant professor. The professor wants to maximize her raise next year and the table shows her estimates of how time spent in each activity will contribute to her raise:
Total Amount of Raise From:
Hours Per Week
Research
Teaching
University Service
14
$200
$400
$200
15
400
450
250
16
550
490
295
17
675
525
320
18
775
555
340
19
850
570
355
20
900
580
365
21
905
585
370
Given the above information, how should she allocate her time?
a. 20 hours research, 15 hours teaching, 15 hours service
b. 17 hours research, 17 hours teaching, 16 hours service
c. 18 hours research, 16 hours teaching, 16 hours service
d. 20 hours research, 16 hours teaching, 14 hours service
e. none of the above
Total Amount of Raise From:
Hours Per Week
Research
Teaching
University Service
14
$200
$400
$200
15
400
450
250
16
550
490
295
17
675
525
320
18
775
555
340
19
850
570
355
20
900
580
365
21
905
585
370
Explanation / Answer
Answer : Option a
Research Teaching University Service Total ($) Option 1 Hours 20 15 15 Amount 900 450 250 1600 Option 2 Hours 17 17 16 Amount 675 525 320 1520 Option 3 Hours 18 16 16 Amount 775 490 295 1560 Option 3 Hours 20 16 14 Amount 900 490 200 1590Related Questions
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