Question

Orlon Jewelry, a retail store, restructures its employees’ schedules every six months. The employees are asked for their shift preferences, and the schedules are rearranged according to these preferences. When there is a conflict, those with the best total sales over the past six months are given priority. The following graph and table show the most recent sales records and employee preferences, respectively.

A bar graph has month on the x-axis and sales (dollars times 1,000) on the y-axis. Brian: July, 38.9; August, 35.9, September, 40.5; October, 36.1. Laura: July, 41.1; August, 36.8, September, 39.2; October, 43.3. Miguel: July, 40.1; August, 44.1, September, 43.3; October, 39.7. Wanda: July, 41.2; August, 36.5, September, 43.2; October, 39.3.
Employee
1st Pick
2nd Pick
3rd Pick
4th Pick
Brian
2 p.m.
8 a.m.
11 a.m.
5 p.m.
Laura
5 p.m.
8 a.m.
2 p.m.
11 a.m.
Miguel
5 p.m.
11 a.m.
8 a.m.
2 p.m.
Wanda
2 p.m.
5 p.m.
11 a.m.
8 a.m.

Based on this information, when will each employee’s shift begin?
a.
8 a.m. - Laura; 11 a.m. - Miguel; 2 p.m. - Wanda; 5 p.m. - Brian
b.
8 a.m. - Miguel; 11 a.m. - Wanda; 2 p.m. - Brian; 5 p.m. - Laura
c.
8 a.m. - Laura; 11 a.m. - Brian; 2 p.m. - Wanda; 5 p.m. - Miguel
d.
8 a.m. - Brian; 11 a.m. - Miguel; 2 p.m. - Laura; 5 p.m. - Wanda



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C.
Ranking:
Laura; 8 am
Brain; 11 am
Wanda; 2 pm
Miguel; 5 pm

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

Total sales:

Brian:

July, 38.9; August, 35.9, September, 40.5; October, 36.1

= $151,400

Laura:

July, 41.1; August, 36.8, September, 39.2; October, 43.3

= $160,400

Miguel:

July, 40.1; August, 44.1, September, 43.3; October, 39.7

= $167,200

Wanda:

July, 41.2; August, 36.5, September, 43.2; October, 39.3

= $160,200

Ranking:

1) Miguel (5 pm)

2) Laura (8 am)

3) Wanda (2 pm)

4) Brian (11 am)