gift-wrapping business is staffed by Kaitlyn, Rob, Sam, Susan and Sarah. The production by each of these staff members for an average eight-hour work day is as follows: Jared Bob Sammy Janet Emily 64 packages 55 packages 52 packages 52 packages 48 packages   What is Jared productivity? 8 hours/package 8 packages/hour 8 8 packages   If expected productivity is to spend 10 minutes per package, what is Jareds efficiency?  1.3333 or 133.33% 6 packages/hour 8 packages/hour 0.75 or 75%

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gift-wrapping business is staffed by Kaitlyn, Rob, Sam, Susan and Sarah. The production by each of these staff members for an average eight-hour work day is as follows:

Jared

Bob

Sammy

Janet

Emily

64 packages

55 packages

52 packages

52 packages

48 packages

 
What is Jared productivity?

8 hours/package
8 packages/hour
8
8 packages
 
If expected productivity is to spend 10 minutes per package, what is Jareds efficiency? 

1.3333 or 133.33%
6 packages/hour
8 packages/hour
0.75 or 75%
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8 hour work day = 480 minutes

Jared production = 64 packages

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Productivity = Production/Number of hours = 64/8 = 8 packages / hour

Answer : OPTION B

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