What method is generally preferred to resolve contract disputes because it saves time, money, and preserves relationships between the parties

Alternative dispute resolution

Explanation:

Alternative dispute resolution is that way that a better alternative is chosen in resolving legal issues in civil and and commercial disputes without going to court.

This is less cumbersome, expensive, and time consuming.

There are 4 types of alternative dispute resolution: mediation, settlement, arbitration, and neutral evaluation.

Usually a third party is involved and acts as an umpire to ensure all parties are satisfied

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explanation:

a recipe serves 8 people, and calls for 5 lbs of apples and 2 cups of flour. you want to prepare it for 24 people. divide 24 by 8 to get 3, and then multiply your ingredients by 3.

so for 24 people, you'll need 15 lbs of apples, and 6 cups of flour.