A project manager must select one of two candidates for a team-lead role using a weighted decision matrix. Criteria and weights are: Technical skill (0.5), Communication (0.3), Availability (0.2). Candidate A scores 8, 6, 9; Candidate B scores 6, 9, 7 (all on a 1–10 scale). Based on the highest weighted score, which candidate should be selected?

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Candidate A, with a weighted score of 7.6. Weighted score = Σ(weight × score). Candidate A = (0.5×8)+(0.3×6)+(0.2×9) = 4.0+1.8+1.8 = 7.6. Candidate B = (0.5×6)+(0.3×9)+(0.2×7) = 3.0+2.7+1.4 = 7.1. Candidate A's 7.6 is higher, so Candidate A is selected.

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