A foundry produces circular utility access hatches (manhole covers). If 120 covers are produced in a 10-hour shift, the productivity of the line is
A) 1.2 covers/hr
B) 2 covers/hr
C) 12 covers/hr
D) 1200 covers/hr
E) none of the above

Question

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To find productivity, we need to divide the number of covers produced (120) by the number of hours worked (10):

Productivity = 120 covers / 10 hours = 12 covers/hr

Therefore, the productivity of the line is 12 covers per hour, or choice C.

A Foundry Produces Circular Utility Access Hatches (Manhole Covers)