Activity Cost, $ Score Tethered Aerostats 3.3 8 Boots-on-the-Ground 30.1 52 Fence 11.2 12 Motion Sensors 6.8 7. Seismic Sensors 4.4 Drones 10.4 26 The activity with the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select) The activity with the highest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select) The total cost is $ million.
Activity Cost, $ Score Tethered Aerostats 3.3 8 Boots-on-the-Ground 30.1 52 Fence 11.2 12 Motion Sensors 6.8 7. Seismic Sensors 4.4 Drones 10.4 26 The activity with the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select) The activity with the highest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select) The total cost is $ million.
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![Various techniques have been proposed to curb cross-border drug smuggling into a country. The costs of implementing each strategy
along a particularly rugged section of the border are indicated below. The table also includes a score that is compiled based on
deterrence, interdiction, and apprehension, with a higher score indicating better performance. Determine the technique with the
highest and the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio. For a budget of $55 million, determine the total cost of the most cost-effective
techniques.
Activity
Cost, $
Score
Tethered Aerostats
3.3
8.
Boots-on-the-Ground
30.1
52
Fence
11.2
12
Motion Sensors
6.8
7
Seismic Sensors
4.4
Drones
10.4
26
The activity with the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select)
The activity with the highest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select)
The total cost is $
million.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F97c210e0-b7ff-42d6-84c6-02dccdfe12f3%2Fce2e61e3-da4f-4a8f-aef9-16584c2619b1%2Flpyom1p_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Various techniques have been proposed to curb cross-border drug smuggling into a country. The costs of implementing each strategy
along a particularly rugged section of the border are indicated below. The table also includes a score that is compiled based on
deterrence, interdiction, and apprehension, with a higher score indicating better performance. Determine the technique with the
highest and the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio. For a budget of $55 million, determine the total cost of the most cost-effective
techniques.
Activity
Cost, $
Score
Tethered Aerostats
3.3
8.
Boots-on-the-Ground
30.1
52
Fence
11.2
12
Motion Sensors
6.8
7
Seismic Sensors
4.4
Drones
10.4
26
The activity with the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select)
The activity with the highest cost-effectiveness ratio is (Click to select)
The total cost is $
million.
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