Analyzing Applicant Comment Processing

The video tutorial covers solving problems related to proportional relationships, focusing on an activity where four applicants are tested on their ability to moderate comments on a website. The lesson involves calculating the rate of comments per minute for each applicant and analyzing their performance. The tutorial concludes with ordering the applicants based on their performance and discussing decision-making criteria for hiring.

What is the main focus of lesson nine?

• Learning about historical events

• Solving problems about proportional relationships

• Understanding geometric shapes

• Solving algebraic equations

What two properties are compared in the activity?

• Time and shares

• Comments and time

• Comments and likes

• Likes and shares

How is the constant of proportionality used in this activity?

• To measure the number of views

• To determine the ratio of comments to time

• To find the total number of shares

• To calculate the number of likes

How many comments per minute does applicant A process?

• 267 comments per minute

• 331 comments per minute

• 265 comments per minute

• 238 comments per minute

Which applicant processed the most comments in total?

• Applicant D

• Applicant C

• Applicant B

• Applicant A

What is the rate of comments per minute for applicant C?

• 238 comments per minute

• 331 comments per minute

• 265 comments per minute

• 267 comments per minute

Which applicant is the fastest in terms of comments per minute?

• Applicant D

• Applicant C

• Applicant B

• Applicant A

What is the total number of comments processed by applicant D?

• 40,000 comments

• 39,720 comments

• 53,000 comments

• 50,000 comments

What should be considered when making a hiring decision based on this activity?

• The applicant's speed and total comments processed

• The applicant's age

• The applicant's educational background

• The applicant's previous job experience

Why might an employer choose the fastest applicant?

• They can handle more comments over time

• They have a higher educational degree

• They have more work experience

• They are more punctual