Whispering Valley Furniture hires 5 employees working eight hours each to produce 80 rocking chairs. Rocky Gap Furniture hires 10 employees working eight hours each to produce 160 rocking chairs. Which company's workers are more productive?

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Both companies' workers have the same level of productivity. At Whispering Valley, each employee produces 80 chairs / 5 employees = 16 chairs per employee. At Rocky Gap, each employee produces 160 chairs / 10 employees = 16 chairs per employee.

Whispering Valley Furniture Hires 5 Employees Working Eight Hours Each