The Dulac Box plant works two 8-hour shifts each day. In the past, 1000 cypress packing boxes were produced by the end of each day. The use of new technology has enabled them to increase productivity by 30%. Productivity is now approximately:
A) 32.5 boxes/hr.
B) 40.6 boxes/hr.
C) 162.5 boxes/hr.
D) 81.25 boxes/hr.
E) 125 boxes/hr.

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The plant works two shifts a day, each of 8 hours. Therefore, the total working hours per day are:

Total working hours = 2 shifts × 8 hours/shift = 16 hours

Before the new technology, the plant produced 1000 boxes in 16 hours, which gives us a productivity rate of:

Productivity = 1000 boxes ÷ 16 hours = 62.5 boxes/hour

With the new technology, productivity has increased by 30%, which means the new productivity rate is:

New productivity rate = 62.5 boxes/hour × (1 + 30%) = 81.25 boxes/hour

Therefore, the answer is D) 81.25 boxes/hour.

The Dulac Box Plant Works Two 8-Hour Shifts Each Day