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Note: For textbook copy see column C of Video Question Tab Question Number 1 Book Page Number 334 Trade-off from Mixing. Hiram is a high-achieving student who will be placed in one of three classes: a high-achiever class, a medium-achiever class, or a low-achiever class. The following table shows some of the gains and losses to Hiram and his new classmates. Suppose the gain of the low achiever class exceeds the gain to the medium achiever class. a. The most efficient placement is the low class if the low-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the mediumachiever gain is at least _____ . b. The most efficient placement is the medium class if the medium-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the medium-achiever gain is no more than _____ . c. Provide an example for ( b ). In this case, the aggregate gain is _____ and the loss of Hiram relative to being in the high-achiever class is _____
Chapter 12, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
Trade-off from Mixing. Hiram is a high-achieving student who will be placed in one of three classes: a high-achiever class, a medium-achiever class, or a low-achiever class. The following table shows some of the gains and losses to Hiram and his new classmates. Suppose the gain of the low achiever class exceeds the gain to the medium achiever class.
a. The most efficient placement is the low class if the low-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the mediumachiever gain is at least _____ .
b. The most efficient placement is the medium class if the medium-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the medium-achiever gain is no more than _____ .
c. Provide an example for ( b ). In this case, the aggregate gain is _____ and the loss of Hiram relative to being in the high-achiever class is _____
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Trade-off from Mixing. Hiram is a high-achieving student who will be placed in one of three classes: a high-achiever class, a medium-achiever class, or a low-achiever class. The following table shows some of the gains and losses to Hiram and his new classmates. Suppose the gain of the low achiever class exceeds the gain to the medium achiever class.
a. The most efficient placement is the low class if the low-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the mediumachiever gain is at least _____ .
b. The most efficient placement is the medium class if the medium-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the medium-achiever gain is no more than _____ .
c. Provide an example for ( b ). In this case, the aggregate gain is _____ and the loss of Hiram relative to being in the high-achiever class is _____
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Trade-off from Mixing. Hiram is a high-achieving student who will be placed in one of three classes: a high-achiever class, a medium-achiever class, or a low-achiever class. The following table shows some of the gains and losses to Hiram and his new classmates. Suppose the gain of the low achiever class exceeds the gain to the medium achiever class.
a. The most efficient placement is the low class if the low-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the medium achiever gain is at least _____ .
b. The most efficient placement is the medium class if the medium-achiever gain is at least _____ and the gap between the low-achiever gain and the medium-achiever gain is no more than _____ .
c. Provide an example for ( b ). In this case, the aggregate gain is _____ and the loss of Hiram relative to being in the high-achiever class is _____