Problem Solving & Decision Making Flashcards
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A recipe for 4 servings needs 3 cups of flour. How many cups are needed for 10 servings?
Answer: 7.5 cups
3 cups ÷ 4 servings = 0.75 cup/serving, and 0.75 × 10 = 7.5 cups.
Which word does NOT belong: Hammer, Saw, Drill, Lumber?
Answer: Lumber
Hammer, saw, and drill are tools, while lumber is a material.
When evaluating two options, why is it useful to list pros and cons for each?
Answer: It makes trade-offs explicit and comparable
Listing pros and cons exposes the trade-offs so options can be compared objectively.
A tank fills at 8 gallons per minute and drains at 3 gallons per minute. How long to net-fill a 100-gallon tank?
Answer: 20 minutes
Net fill rate is 8 - 3 = 5 gallons/minute, so 100 ÷ 5 = 20 minutes.
If today is Wednesday, what day will it be 16 days from now?
Answer: Friday
16 ÷ 7 leaves a remainder of 2, so two days after Wednesday is Friday.
A new policy solves one problem but creates two smaller ones. What should a good decision-maker do next?
Answer: Weigh whether the net effect is an improvement
A sound decision weighs the full set of consequences to judge the net effect.
A worker earns $18/hour plus $2/hour for each year of experience. What does someone with 4 years earn per hour?
Answer: $26
$18 base + (4 × $2) = $18 + $8 = $26 per hour.