The graph represents the 24-hour day of a small-business owner.
-If "worry" is another form of work, what fraction of the day is spent working?

Question

The graph represents the 24-hour day of a small-business owner. 
-If "worry" is another form of work, what fraction of the day is spent working?

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The total amount of time spent working (including worry) is 15 hours, out of a total of 24 hours in a day. This can be written as 15/24 or simplified to 5/8. Option B represents this fraction. The graph shows that the business owner spends 4 hours on meetings and 4 hours on administrative tasks, which are both forms of work. Additionally, the owner spends 1 hour worrying, which the question states is also a form of work. Therefore, the total time spent working is 4+4+1 = 9 out of 24 hours, which simplifies to 3/8. Choice B, 3/8, is the only fraction listed.

The Graph Represents the 24-Hour Day of a Small-Business Owner