Read the "JET Copies" Case Problem on pages 678-679 of the text. Using simulation estimate the loss of revenue due to copier breakdown for one year‚ as follows: In Excel‚ use a suitable method for generating the number of days needed to repair the copier‚ when it is out of service‚ according to the discrete distribution shown. In Excel‚ use a suitable method for simulating the interval between successive breakdowns‚ according to the continuous distribution shown. In Excel‚ use a
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“Don’t Feel Guilty About Eating Animals” by Jeffery Kluger (Time‚ 2014)‚ a senior writer‚ and “Bellying up to Environmentalism: Vegetarianism is a major step for environmental change” by James E. McWilliams (The Washington Post‚ 2009)‚ a professor at Texas State University. Kluger’s article is about how mankind should not feel guilty about eating meat and puts forth several reasons to justify it. He adopts a casual and provocative writing style‚ using forceful words to attract readers. Conversely
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the components of the critical thinking process are needed to effectively persuade an audience. Research‚ facts‚ logic‚ and language are all needed to persuade an audience. You have to research your topic to understand what you are talking about. Researching your topic is also needed to gain facts about your topic. Facts are required to support your topic and your view on the topic. Logic is needed because if your view is not logical‚ you will automatically lose your audience. Finally‚ language is
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language. Regardless of how complex language‚ children can be used freely. Speaking from a physiological‚ after the age of three‚ children begin to establish the logic and consciousness. After the age of six‚ they start to school to learning characters and mathematics. This is the human consciously begin to using and training of the logic brain. When eight years old‚ the conscious brain began to occupy a dominant position‚ and the ability of learning the new language also begin to decrease. That’s
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issue of correct and coherent reasoning is important because it is a way of finding the truth. Reasoning in true sense is guided on the basis of logic. Logic in fact is a system of reasoning. In order to reason out about things‚ we apply logical thinking to it. Logic is defined as a way of thinking or explaining something on the terms of validity. Logic therefore deals with only the validity of reason and not the truth. It provides the anatomy (analysis) of thought. However‚ the reasoning of thought
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How it all comes together 1 Understanding how fallacies‚ critical thinking and decision making techniques are all linked together. What is a logical fallacy? According to the Webster dictionary (1996)‚ a fallacy is a false notion. A statement or argument based on a false or invalid inference. Fallacies can be divided into two different groups; the first one is the fallacy of relevance where the premises are irrelevant to the outcome. The other is fallacy of insufficient evidence‚ where the
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areas of philosophy which have relevance to manufacturing and will have relevance in the future. Philosophy is the study of the fundamental nature of existence‚ of man‚ and of man’s relationship to existence. Some areas of study in philosophy are logic‚ ethics and epistemology (knowledge‚ ways of knowing) to name but a few important that are relevant to manufacturing. In this essay I hope to discover the link and the importance of
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Professional Writing Standards Critical Thinking CRITERIA • • • • Audience Purpose Context Frame Strategic approach Logic and Reasoning • • • • Logical units of discourse Claim or assertion Idea unity and integrity Supporting evidence Structural Coherence • • • • Coherent “whole” Internal logic Section unity & integrity Transitions Language use Information Design • • • Format and channel Visual design Readability/accessibility Professionalism Error interference
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In the documentary Blackfish‚ orca whales are portrayed and deeply appreciated as entertainment through SeaWorld’s whale shows. Considering the orca whales at SeaWorld are away from their natural habitat‚ the film takes a look at the reality of orca whales in captivity. The producer‚ Gabriela Cowperthwaite‚ observes not only the whales’ lives‚ but also how SeaWorld handles the whales and their trainers. Upon death incidents involved between SeaWorld trainers and an orca whale named Tilikum‚ through
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RHET 120 Goss Essay #1 Critical response Essay Student name 2/6/2014 Rhetoric is the art of discourse. In some specific situations‚ it is an art to improve the capability of writers or speakers expression. It could help people to reach the purpose of inform‚ persuade‚ and motivate with the particular audiences. As a significant subject of formal study‚ rhetoric has played a crucial role in the Western tradition in the past many decades. There are two famous people—Plato and Aristotle
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