Question

Cincinnati dc: (12,500 - 2,500) / (2,500) = 4 days. Phoenix dc: (6,000 - 2,000) / (2,000) = 2 days. What is the time taken for Cincinnati dc and Phoenix dc to complete their tasks?

1) 2 days and 4 days
2) 4 days and 2 days
3) 6 days and 2 days
4) 2 days and 6 days

Answer 1

Cincinnati dc takes 4 days to complete the task, and Phoenix dc takes 2 days. The calculations provided simplify to 4 and 2 respectively, leading to the correct answer option 2) 4 days and 2 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has provided two calculations and wants to determine the time taken for each distribution center (Cincinnati dc and Phoenix dc) to complete their tasks. Examining the provided calculations:

Cincinnati dc: (12,500 - 2,500) / 2,500 = 4 days

Phoenix dc: (6,000 - 2,000) / 2,000 = 2 days

The time taken by Cincinnati dc to complete its task is calculated as follows:

(12,500 - 2,500) / 2,500 which simplifies to (10,000) / 2,500 and equals to 4. Therefore, Cincinnati dc takes 4 days.

Similarly, the time taken by Phoenix dc to complete its task is:

(6,000 - 2,000) / 2,000 which simplifies to (4,000) / 2,000 and equals to 2. Therefore, Phoenix dc takes 2 days.

Thus, the correct answer is option 2) 4 days and 2 days.