Jim and Sam work as pizza delivery persons for a restaurant. Jim delivers twice as many pizzas as Sam does. In order for both of them to have the same productivity measure, if Jim earns $16/hour, Sam should earn ________.
A) $2/hour
B) $6/hour
C) $16/hour
D) $8/hour

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Since Jim delivers twice as many pizzas as Sam, his productivity measure is twice as much as Sam's. Therefore, Sam should earn half of Jim's hourly wage to have the same productivity measure. Half of $16 is $8, so the answer is D.

Jim and Sam Work as Pizza Delivery Persons for a Restaurant