alleryWhat is irrelevant information?
AData unrelated to the solution
BA boundary set unconsciously
CA habit of re-using an old method
DFavoring data that fits a belief
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Data unrelated to the solution
1. Irrelevant information is a specification or data in a problem unrelated to the solution.
2. Solvers who assume all given data must be used can be derailed.
3. Imposed boundaries are unnecessary constraints, and belief-matching data is confirmation bias.
_Source: Wikipedia, Problem solving, section Irrelevant information_
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