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Chapter 10, Problem 10PA
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Interpretation: Number of clerks and typists to be hired assuming 90% target utilization rate.
Concept Introduction: Utilization is the percentage of time a resource is engaged in a work to complete a task.
Target utilization is the desired utilization percentage which the management desires and assigns manpower according to that target.
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