Nathan Owns a Bakery That Bakes Only Cakes

question 416

Multiple Choice

Nathan owns a bakery that bakes only cakes. All of his bakers work 8 hours per day. In 2009, he employed 5 bakers who produced a total of 200 cakes each day. In 2010, he employed 6 bakers who produced a total of 249 cakes each day. The bakery's productivity

• A)decreased by 2.33%.
• B)increased by 2.33%.
• C)increased by 3.75%.
• D)increased by 24.50%.

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Definitions:

Fixed Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement schedule where rewards are delivered at consistent and predictable intervals or ratios.

Reinforcement Schedule

Giving out rewards for good behavior at certain intervals.

Fixed-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and stable response rate.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, typically used to encourage repetitive behavior.