A two Michelin-star restaurant invested in an expensive mixer that does an excellent job of mixing to replace a poorly trained kitchen assistant who can perform mixing much more cheaply. As a result, the chef no longer has to spend any time checking and redoing the mixing.
Which of the following statements best describe the restaurant’s method(s) of reducing activity costs?

Question

A two Michelin-star restaurant invested in an expensive mixer that does an excellent job of mixing to replace a poorly trained kitchen assistant who can perform mixing much more cheaply. As a result, the chef no longer has to spend any time checking and redoing the mixing. 
 Which of the following statements best describe the restaurant’s method(s) of reducing activity costs?

Accepted Answer

Activity elimination : Activity of checking the mixing

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Activity elimination : Activity of checking the mixing and activity of mixing as the employee is no longer mixing

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Activity elimination : Activity of mixing as the assistant is no longer mixing

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Activity elimination and activity selection : Eliminating the activity of checking the mixing and activity of mixing as the employee is no longer mixing; and to choosing automate the mixing activity instead of having the assistant perform the mixing activity

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Activity selection : Choosing to automate the mixing activity instead of having the assistant perform the mixing activity

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