Imagine you get to arrange four swimmers into a freestyle relay team. They are within ~10% difference when it comes to times.
Would you do the most popular arrangement?
1st leg - 2nd fastest swimmer
2nd leg - 3rd fastest swimmer
3rd leg - slowest swimmer
4th leg - fastest swimmer
...or a different one? Would you consider other factors besides speed such as personality, experience, etc.? Does it make a difference if it is 4x50 or 4x200?
So what order would you put them in?
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All of these ideas make sense.
I think another consideration is who is sacrificing the most to be on the relay. If that person has a very full dance card, it might be good to let them go last so they can just cruise if the outcome is already decided.
All of these ideas make sense.
I think another consideration is who is sacrificing the most to be on the relay. If that person has a very full dance card, it might be good to let them go last so they can just cruise if the outcome is already decided.
