In December, General Motors produced 7,500 customized vans at its plant in Detroit. The labor productivity at this plant is known to have been 0.10 vans per labor hour during that month. 300 laborers were employed at the plant that month.

A) How many hours did the average laborer work that month?

B) If productivity can be increased to 0.12 vans per hour, how many hours would the average laborer work that month?

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Explanation:

Giving the following information:

In December, General Motors produced 7,500 customized vans at its plant in Detroit. The labor productivity at this plant is known to have been 0.10 vans per labor hour during that month. 300 laborers were employed at the plant that month.

1) Total hours = 7,500/0.1 = 75,000 hours

Hours per worker = 75,000/300 = 250 hours

2) Total hours = 7,500/0.12 = 62,500 hours

Hours per worker = 62,500/300 = 208 hours