Suppose a company calls on 2,000 small accounts, 1,000 medium accounts, and 200 large accounts each year. Small accounts warrant one call every three months, medium accounts every two months, and large accounts monthly. If the company wants to hire no more than 30 salespersons, then each salesperson must be able to make approximately ________ calls a year.

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The total number of calls is 2000*4 + 1000*6 + 200*12 = 14,400. Each salesperson must make 14,400/30 = 480 calls a year.

Suppose a Company Calls on 2,000 Small Accounts, 1,000 Medium