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A company has 300 workers, each working 8 hours a day for 250 days a year. What are the total employee-hours worked per year?
- 600,000 hours
- 75,000 hours
- 876,000 hours
- 2,000 hours
Answer
A. 600,000 hours
Solution
Hours = 300 × 8 × 250 = 600,000.
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