Christopher's Cranks uses a machine that can produce 100 cranks per hour. The firm operates 12 hours per day, five days per week. Due to regularly scheduled preventive maintenance, the firm expects the machine to be running during approximately 95% of the available time. Based on experience with other products, the firm expects to achieve an efficiency level for the cranks of 75%. What is the expected weekly output of cranks for this company?
A) 5100
B) 5700
C) 4845
D) 8421
E) 4275

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The Answer of Christopher's Cranks uses a machine that can produce 100 cranks per hour. The firm operates 12 hours per day, five days per week. Due to regularly scheduled preventive maintenance, the firm expects the machine to be running during approximately 95% of the available time. Based on experience with other products, the firm expects to achieve an efficiency level for the cranks of 75%. What is the expected weekly output of cranks for this company?
A) 5100
B) 5700
C) 4845
D) 8421
E) 4275

Christopher's Cranks Uses a Machine That Can Produce 100 Cranks