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Various techniques have been proposed to curb cross-border drug smuggling into a country. The costs of...

Various techniques have been proposed to curb cross-border drug smuggling into a country. The costs of implementing each strategy along a particularly rugged section of the border are indicated below. The table also includes a score that is compiled based on deterrence, interdiction, and apprehension, with a higher score indicating better performance. Determine the technique with the highest and the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio. For a budget of $51 million, determine the total cost of the most cost-effective techniques.

Activity Cost, $ Score
Tethered Aerostats 4.3 8
Boots-on-the-Ground 40.1 52
Fence 13.7 12
Motion Sensors 7.8 7
Seismic Sensors 5.4 5
Drones 12.4 26

The activity with the lowest cost-effectiveness ratio is  (Click to select)  
Tethered aerostats  
Fence  
Seismic sensors  
Boots on the ground  
Drones  
Motion sensors  .

The activity with the highest cost-effectiveness ratio is  (Click to select)  
Boots on the ground  
Tethered aerostats  
Fence  
Seismic sensors  
Drones  
Motion sensors  .

The total cost is $----------- million.

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