Fred and Barney Fill Egg Cartons with Eggs

question 111

Multiple Choice

Fred and Barney fill egg cartons with eggs. Fred just started the job and can fill only 20 cartons an hour. Barney has significant on-the-job experience and can fill 40 cartons an hour. Both Fred and Barney work 40 hours a week. Fred's average weekly productivity is ________ cartons; Barney's average weekly productivity is ________ cartons; and as a team their average weekly productivity is ________ cartons.

• A)20; 40; 60
• B)20; 40; 30
• C)800; 2,000; 1,600
• D)800; 1,600; 1,200

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