A Tortilla Chip Workstation Produces 1,000 Chips in 20 Seconds

question 78

Multiple Choice

A tortilla chip workstation produces 1,000 chips in 20 seconds. Its process time is

• A) .02 seconds per chip.
• B) 50 chips per second.
• C) 20 seconds.
• D) 6000 chips per minute.
• E) 60 chips per minute.

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