Pampered Pooch Is a Dog Groomer in the Area Looking

question 165

Multiple Choice

Pampered Pooch is a dog groomer in the area looking to increase productivity for the business. Currently, in an eight-hour day, Pampered Pooch can wash and groom 12 large dogs. How would the management of Pampered Pooch calculate productivity?

• A) by dividing the number of dogs groomed per day (12) by the amount of labour per day (8 hours)
• B) by dividing the total weight of the dogs by 12, then multiplying the results by the number of hours of labour per day (8 hours)
• C) by dividing 12 dogs by a 7-day work week and multiplying the result by 8
• D) by dividing 8 hours by 12 dogs per day

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