If a Machine Requires 40 Tons of Steel to Produce

question 4

Multiple Choice

If a machine requires 40 tons of steel to produce 30 tons of reinforced rods, the productivity of the machine is _____.

• A) 0.75
• B) 1.33
• C) 1.50
• D) 0.67

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