Question

jacob wanted a parking space in a nearby lot. he filled out an application and a computer generated his choices. this is an example of distribution by ______. majority rule lottery first - come, first - served personal characteristics

Explanation:

• Majority rule: Involves decisions based on the preference of more than half of a group. Here, there's no indication of a group vote or majority preference.
• Lottery: A method where outcomes (like parking space choices) are determined randomly, often by a computer - generated or similar random mechanism. Jacob's choices being computer - generated fits this concept.
• First - come, first - served: Relies on the order of arrival. There's no mention of Jacob arriving first or in a particular order.
• Personal characteristics: Would involve factors like age, gender, etc. There's no such indication in the problem.

Answer:

B. lottery