Even the most sophisticated analysis that produces the most rational conclusions will not be effective unless it
a. meets the preconceived conclusions of its sponsors.
b. is properly communicated to those who actually make the decisions.
c. is based only on quantitative data and does not include political considerations.
d. provides more than four alternatives for consideration.
Question 2
A quantitative presentation of costs and benefits of a proposed policy often is accompanied by an explanation of qualitative considerations because of
a. the difficulty of assigning dollar value to such variables as pain, suffering, and lives saved.
b. the inability to take account of the effects of inflation.
c. a lack of access to computers.
d. the lack of quantitative methods.
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