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A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers). Currently, 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift. If labor productivity decreases by 20% due to a process change, it would then
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A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers). Currently, 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift.

If labor productivity decreases by 20% due to a process change, it would then be:


a) 11.8 covers/hr.

b) 96 covers/hr.

c) 144 covers/hr.

d) 14.4 covers/hr.

e) 9.6 covers/hr.

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Option E is correct 9.6 Covers/Hr

Step-by-step explanation:

Productivity = Total Output/Total Input

= 120/10

= 12 Covers/Hr

If there is a 20% decrease, then productivity = (80/100)*12

= 9.6 Covers/Hr

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