Match each of several designs with a list of the prioritized criteria and constraints or trade-offs in building materials for schools in an area where earthquakes occur.
There are two schools in a town where earthquakes sometimes happen. The town leaders want to make school buildings stronger and safer to protect students and teachers during an earthquake. The leader asks three different construction companies to propose a plan for making the schools safer. Each plan should match three different criteria and constraints.
The school will be made safe within two years.
The cost cannot be more than $0.47 per square meter of building space.
Both schools will be able to withstand an earthquake of magnitude 8.0.
The table shows important details for three plans submitted by the construction companies.