Nathan Owns a Bakery That Bakes Only Cakes

question 149

Multiple Choice

Nathan owns a bakery that bakes only cakes.All of his bakers work 8 hours per day.In 2006,he employed 5 bakers and they produced 200 cakes each day.In 2007,he employed 6 bakers and they produced 249 cakes each day.In Nathan's bakery,productivity

• A) decreased by 2.33 percent between 2006 and 2007.
• B) increased by 2.33 percent between 2006 and 2007.
• C) increased by 3.75 percent between 2006 and 2007.
• D) increased by 24.50 percent between 2006 and 2007.

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