The minimum number of people who could have been infected after the exchange in simulation 1 was two.
The minimum infected after simulation 2 was four.
The maximum number who could have been infected in both simulations was eighteen.
Let's compare these possibilities with the class results:
Minimum Possibility:
The minimum number of people infected after the exchange in simulation 1 was two.
The minimum number of people infected after simulation 2 was four.
So, the minimum total number of people infected across both simulations is
2+4=6
Maximum Possibility:
The maximum number who could have been infected in both simulations was eighteen.
So, the maximum total number of people infected across both simulations is at most eighteen.
Comparing with the class results:
If the class results show that fewer than six people were infected across both simulations, it would be below the minimum possibility.
If the class results show that more than eighteen people were infected across both simulations, it would be above the maximum possibility.
In summary, if the class results fall between six and eighteen infected individuals across both simulations, they would be within the range of possible outcomes based on the given minimum and maximum possibilities. If the results fall outside of this range, it suggests either an error in the simulation or additional factors not considered in the given information.
