A team of engineers are asked to design a new cellphone for children that costs under $300. They determine that the only way to make a cellphone for under their price is to use recycled materials. What is the team's constraint?

Question

A
The cellphone must be geared towards kids.

B
The cellphone must be made out of recycled materials.

C
The cellphone must cost under $300 to make.

D
Both A & B

Answer 1

The team's constraint is:

C - The cellphone must cost under $300 to make.

While options A and B are important criteria for the design, the specific constraint that drives the decision to use recycled materials is the cost limitation of under $300.