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Which of the following is the least profitable investment for a candy shop that earns $1 profit per pound of candy?

AWorker at $10 per hour, producing eight pounds of candy per hour

BWorker at $12 per hour, producing 16 pounds of candy per hour

CMachine with $5 per hour operating cost, producing 10 pounds of candy per hour

DMachine with $8 per hour operating cost, producing 14 pounds of candy per hour

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mkgrunescape

the answer: D there will be overages do to paying anything else you muct pay the macheine

HomertheGenius

We will calculate:       profit per hour : cost per hour.
A: $8/$10= 0.8
B : $16 / $12= 1.33
C: $10/$5 = 2
D: $14/$8 = 1.75
The least profitable investment is: A) Worker at $10 per hour, producing 8 pounds of candy per hour.

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