In an office with one supervisor, one assistant, two clerks, and two data-entry operators, there are
A) four jobs and four positions.
B) six jobs and six positions.
C) four positions and four jobs.
D) four jobs and six positions.
E) four positions and six jobs.

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There are four distinct job titles listed, but each job title has multiple positions (supervisor, assistant, clerk, and data-entry operator). Therefore, there are four jobs (supervisor, assistant, clerk, and data-entry operator) and six positions (one supervisor position, one assistant position, two clerk positions, and two data-entry operator positions).

In an Office with One Supervisor, One Assistant, Two Clerks