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Allocating a Scarce Asset

A short mobile detailing decision problem. Use the supplied facts, commit to one action, then check your reasoning. Fictional practice; no leaderboard score is recorded.

Mobile detailing · highest-value use of a scarce asset

You have one van available today and two jobs booked. Job A is $900 and the customer needs it today. Job B is $200 and the customer is flexible about the date.

Given factScenario data
Vans available today1
Job A revenue$900; required today
Job B revenue$200; flexible date
What should you do?

Choose an action, then lock it in to reveal the reasoning. This is untimed practice.

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