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Larry and Moe work for a paper clip company. The company produces 9,375 boxes of paper clips per day.Larry

and Moe bundle the boxes in to bundles of 75. Larry says if they continue at this rate that they will be able to
make only 500 bundles by the end of the 5 day work week. Is Larry correct or incorrect? Justify your answer.

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Answer:

Larry is incorrect because they will be able to make 500 bundles in 4 days, not 5.

Explanation:

9,375/75 = 125

500/125 = 4

4 days

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