A Swimming Pool Company Has 100,000 Labour Hours Available Per

question 85

Essay

A swimming pool company has 100,000 labour hours available per summer and with a labour productivity of 5 pools per 6,000 hours.
a. How many pools can the company install this summer?
b. Suppose the multifactor productivity was one pool per $25,000. How much should the company expect to spend this summer constructing the pools?

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