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    The debate of whether to follow emotions or logic is a complex one. As the given statement seems too strong in suggesting that all those who make decisions based on emotion are poor decision-makers‚ it may be warranted to discuss both the positive and negative role emotions and logic play in our decision making process. In certain cases‚ decisions based on emotion can result in undesirable consequences. There exist several examples of impulsive shoppers who get consumed by the emotion to acquire

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    Rational Number

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    .} There is no fractional or decimal part; and no negatives: 5‚ 49 and 980. Integers : Include the negative numbers AND the whole numbers. Example: {...‚ -3‚ -2‚ -1‚ 0‚ 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ ...} Rational numbers: It can be written as a fraction. For example: If a is 3 and b is 2‚ then: a/b = 3/2 = 1.5 is a rational number 2. Give examples of correct and incorrect applications of the Order of Operations. Problem: 3 + 4 x 2 Solution: Correct Incorrect 3 + (4 x 2) = 3 + 8 = 11 ( 3+4) x 2 = 7 x 2 =

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    Rational (Synoptic) Planning Theory Meaning of Rationality What do you understand by Rationality? Making decision based on reason/logic and in pursuance of one’s best interest Good judgement 2 Evolution of the RationalComprehensive Planning Model Planning Experiments in the US during the New Deal Era: Planning re-defined as a scientific process (based on scientific techniques) and not just a design activity Based on emerging Keynesian economics Key Features of the New (Scientific) Kind of Planning:

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    In economics a rational consumer is defined as the people who act in a rational way and make rational choices‚ namely spending their money wisely. Utility is a term used to measure the amount of pleasure a consumer gains from a good or service they choose to invest in‚ thus spending our money wisely‚ in economic terms is a method of maximizing our own utility. However in today’s world different societies and individuals have failed to distinguish the different between a want and a need‚ which

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    features of rational organisation and what are its strengths and weaknesses? To what extent would you recommend rational organisation design as the way forward for junction hotel? This essay will take an in depth analysis of the rational organisation design and evaluate the affects that it will implement on Junction Hotel‚ if they decide to run their organisation according to the rational theory. This will entail a detailed look into theorists such as Frederick Taylor who supported the rational approach

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    The transition from one level of schooling to the next is very hard for me the first year. In my life the hardest was from elementary school to middle. In Florida fifth grade was technically the end of elementary school‚ but my elementary school was a magnet school so it ended at 6th grade which I thought was the worst idea. The same year I began seventh grade is the same year I moved to a different city because of the city I moved into I thought school was going to be piece of cake. But little did

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    REAL NUMBERS Q.1 Determine the prime factorization of the number 556920. (1 Mark) (Ans) 23 x 32 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 17 Explanation : Using the Prime factorization‚ we have 556920 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 17 = 23 x 32 x 5 x 7 x 13 x 17 Q.2 Use Euclid’s division algorithm to find the HCF of 210 and 55. (1 Mark) (Ans) 5 Explanation: 5 ‚ Given integers are 210 and 55 such that 210 > 55. Applying Euclid’s division leema to 210 and 55‚ we get 210 = 55 x 3 + 45 ………

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    cognitive limitations of their minds‚ and the finite amount of time they have to make decisions. This contrasts with the concept of rationality as optimization.[1] Another way to look at bounded rationality is that‚ because decision-makers lack the ability and resources to arrive at the optimal solution‚ they instead apply their rationality only after having greatly simplified the choices available. Thus the decision-maker is a satisficer‚ one seeking a satisfactory solution rather than the optimal one

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    Rational Numbers

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    A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio of two integers. The decimal of a rational number will either repeat or terminate. There is a way to tell in advance whether a rational number’s decimal representation will repeat or terminate. When trying to find a pattern in the relationship between rational numbers and their decimals‚ it is best to start with a list. A random list of rational numbers and their decimal values was made in order to find a pattern. The list included ½‚ 5/6

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    Is Witchcraft Rational? Human nature has always instigated us to try and look for explanations for what happens around us. Psychology looks for the explanations for human behavior‚ meteorology looks for explanations for weather and the police now look for scientific explanations to solve a crime. The means we have today to investigate cause and effect are different from how they were even a decade ago let alone in the ancient civilizations when witchcraft and magic supposedly originated‚ not to

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