Suppose the Tasty Taco Company produces tacos. The number of tacos it can produce each hour depends on the number of workers it hires, as shown in the accompanying table. In addition, each taco can be sold for 50 cents more than the cost of the ingredients needed to produce it.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Number af warkers per hour } & \text { Number of tacas per hour } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 25 \
\hline 2 & 45 \
\hline 3 & 60 \
\hline 4 & 70 \
\hline 5 & 75 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
If the hourly wage for people who make tacos is $8, then how many workers should the Tasty Taco Company hire each hour?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question

Suppose the Tasty Taco Company produces tacos. The number of tacos it can produce each hour depends on the number of workers it hires, as shown in the accompanying table. In addition, each taco can be sold for 50 cents more than the cost of the ingredients needed to produce it.  
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Number af warkers per hour } & \text { Number of tacas per hour } \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 25 \
\hline 2 & 45 \
\hline 3 & 60 \
\hline 4 & 70 \
\hline 5 & 75 \
\hline
\end{array}$$  
If the hourly wage for people who make tacos is $8, then how many workers should the Tasty Taco Company hire each hour?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Tasty Taco Company should hire 2 workers each hour. With 2 workers, the company can produce 45 tacos per hour. Each taco can be sold for 50 cents more than the cost of the ingredients needed to produce it, so the company can sell each taco for 50 cents. Therefore, the company can earn $22.50 per hour with 2 workers. This is the highest profit the company can earn with the given number of workers.

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