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A magazine tested different microwave ovens and rated them on their ea
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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.
(Sort ↕ the table by clicking on the headers)
3. Suppose that a consumer who used the table to help decide which microwave to buy chooses the Heatwave 380. Select Helps explain for each of the following statements that, if true, would help explain the consumer’s decision on the basis of the information provided. Otherwise, select Does not help explain.
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Question #1 based on the same table is available here
Question #2 based on the same table is available here
| 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 |
3. Suppose that a consumer who used the table to help decide which microwave to buy chooses the Heatwave 380. Select Helps explain for each of the following statements that, if true, would help explain the consumer’s decision on the basis of the information provided. Otherwise, select Does not help explain.
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Question #1 based on the same table is available here
Question #2 based on the same table is available here
| Helps explain | Does not help explain | |
| The consumer wanted to spend no more than €250 but wanted to get the quietest microwave within that budget. | ||
| Although quietness was the most important feature to the consumer, to get one with a higher quietness rating would have cost at least €150 more, which the consumer considered to be too expensive. | ||
| The microwave’s quietness was less important to the consumer than was its ease of use. |
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The consumer wanted to spend no more than €250 but wanted to get the quietest microwave within that budget.: Does not help explain
Although quietness was the most important feature to the consumer, to get one with a higher quietness rating would have cost at least €150 more, which the consumer considered to be too expensive.: Does not help explain
The microwave’s quietness was less important to the consumer than was its ease of use.: Helps explain
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Re: A magazine tested different microwave ovens and rated them on their ea
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17 May 2020, 21:40
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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.
Re: A magazine tested different microwave ovens and rated them on their ea
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Updated on: 26 Jul 2020, 03:01
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
