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17 May 2020, 20:18
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Micro GX: Not willing to consider
Heatwave 380: Willing to consider
Luxo Premium: Not willing to consider
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A magazine tested different microwave ovens and rated them on their ease of use, energy efficiency, quietness, and ability to heat food evenly. The ratings in each category ranged from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). The following table shows the magazine’s ratings.
A customer is shopping for a microwave, using the table to help with his decision. He has decided that, from among the models in the table, he is willing to consider only microwaves that cost less than €250, have a rating of 4 or better in at least one category, and have no ratings of 1 in any category.
For each of the following, select Willing to consider if it is a microwave this customer is willing to consider, and otherwise select Not willing to consider.
| Brand and model | Price (€) | Heating Evenness | Energy efficiency | Ease of use | Quietness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro GX | 350 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Heatwave 380 | 220 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Micro TXi | 230 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Superchef Platinum | 370 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Luxo Premium | 280 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| InstaCook CM-2000 | 300 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Heatmiser PowerMax | 330 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Superchef Gold | 220 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Luxo Economy | 170 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
A customer is shopping for a microwave, using the table to help with his decision. He has decided that, from among the models in the table, he is willing to consider only microwaves that cost less than €250, have a rating of 4 or better in at least one category, and have no ratings of 1 in any category.
For each of the following, select Willing to consider if it is a microwave this customer is willing to consider, and otherwise select Not willing to consider.
| Willing to consider | Not willing to consider | |
| Micro GX | ||
| Heatwave 380 | ||
| Luxo Premium |
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Micro GX: Not willing to consider
Heatwave 380: Willing to consider
Luxo Premium: Not willing to consider
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Given: a lower price constitutes a higher rating.
1. Price and energy efficiency - No, as when we look at the table, we can see that the brand of microwave with the lowest price, does not have the highest efficiency.
2. Energy efficiency and ease of use - No, again the brand of microwave with the highest Energy efficiency does not have the highest ease of use or vice versa.
3. Heating evenness and ease of use - Yes, as we can see from the table, that the brand: Micro GX has the highest value in both the categories.
1. Price and energy efficiency - No, as when we look at the table, we can see that the brand of microwave with the lowest price, does not have the highest efficiency.
2. Energy efficiency and ease of use - No, again the brand of microwave with the highest Energy efficiency does not have the highest ease of use or vice versa.
3. Heating evenness and ease of use - Yes, as we can see from the table, that the brand: Micro GX has the highest value in both the categories.
1)No,since the brand with lower price doesn't have Highest efficiency
2)No,Brand with highest energy efficiency does not have Highest ease of use or vice versa
3)Yes,Micro GX has highest value of heating evenness and ease of use
2) Heatwave 380 is the straight winner since it satisfies all the criteria mentioned by the buyer and Luxo premium has price =280,which is greater than 250,so rejected and Micro GX has price(350) greater 250 ,so rejected
2)No,Brand with highest energy efficiency does not have Highest ease of use or vice versa
3)Yes,Micro GX has highest value of heating evenness and ease of use
2) Heatwave 380 is the straight winner since it satisfies all the criteria mentioned by the buyer and Luxo premium has price =280,which is greater than 250,so rejected and Micro GX has price(350) greater 250 ,so rejected
