Gibson Valves produces cast bronze valves on an assembly line, currently producing 1600 valves each 8-hour shift. If the productivity is decreased by 10%, it would then be
A) 180 valves/hr.
B) 200 valves/hr.
C) 220 valves/hr.
D) 1440 valves/hr.
E) 1760 valves/hr.

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If productivity decreases by 10%, the production rate becomes 90% of the original. The original rate is 1600 valves per 8-hour shift, which is 200 valves per hour. A 10% decrease results in 180 valves per hour.

Gibson Valves Produces Cast Bronze Valves on an Assembly Line