A Manufacturing Operation Began with 85 Staff Members

question 336

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing operation began with 85 staff members. On April 1, 4 employees were hired; on June 1, 3 employees retired; and on November 1, another 3 employees were hired. Determine the average number of workers during the year.

• A) 86.75
• B) 88
• C) 89.25
• D) 91.25
• E) 92.75

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Definitions:

Metanephridia

Excretory organs found in some invertebrates, such as annelid worms, that help in the removal of metabolic wastes.

Tubule

A small tube or tubular structure, especially in biological contexts, such as the renal tubules in kidneys.

Hemolymph

The fluid equivalent to blood in most invertebrates, occupying the interior of their bodies.

Malpighian Tubules

Excretory and osmoregulatory system components found in insects and other terrestrial arthropods.