Assume you are appointed head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in charge of preventing illegal crossings along a section of the U.S.-Mexico border. You have a weekly budget of $16,000. As a...


Assume you are appointed head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in charge of preventing illegal crossings along a section of the U.S.-Mexico border. You have a weekly budget of $16,000. As a department head, you get satisfaction (or "utility") from preventing illegal border crossings and you have at your disposal two methods for preventing illegal crossings: 1) Hiring border security personnel to patrol strategic points along the border at a cost of $1000 per week per person or, 2) Purchase surveillance drones to patrol the border at a weekly cost of $3000 per drone. Based on the data attached in the picture below, explain whether you agree or disagree with the following statement made by a subordinate:
"Based on the data, the department's "utility" is highest if we employ 16 security personnel because drones are just too expensive."


No. of Security Personnel<br>Total No. of Illegal Crossings Prevented<br>30<br>3<br>58<br>4<br>82<br>106<br>130<br>150<br>169<br>185<br>10<br>200<br>11<br>209<br>12<br>217<br>13<br>224<br>14<br>230<br>15<br>235<br>16<br>238<br>No. of Drones<br>Total No. of Illegal Crossings Prevented<br>60<br>90<br>3<br>108<br>120<br>126<br>130<br>

Extracted text: No. of Security Personnel Total No. of Illegal Crossings Prevented 30 3 58 4 82 106 130 150 169 185 10 200 11 209 12 217 13 224 14 230 15 235 16 238 No. of Drones Total No. of Illegal Crossings Prevented 60 90 3 108 120 126 130

Jun 08, 2022
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