A Foundry Produces Circular Utility Access Hatches (Manhole Covers)

question 25

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Centimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter, commonly used to measure small distances.

Inches

A unit of length in the British imperial and the United States customary systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot.

Meter

A unit of length in the metric system equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.

Dimensional-analysis

A method in physics and chemistry for converting one unit of measurement into another, using the fact that the dimensions of the quantity must remain the same.