A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers). Currently, 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift. If labor productivity can be increased by 20%, it would then be
A) 14.4 covers/hr
B) 24 covers/hr
C) 240 covers/hr
D) 1200 covers/hr
E) none of the above

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Increasing labor productivity by 20% means the foundry will produce 20% more covers in the same amount of time. Currently, the productivity is 120 covers/10 hours = 12 covers/hr. A 20% increase would be 12 covers/hr * 1.20 = 14.4 covers/hr.

A Foundry Produces Circular Utility Access Hatches (Manhole Covers)