SOLUTION: Acme Manufacturing's daily production of widgets is 140% of its competition's. iF the competition produces 1230 untis per day, how much does Acme produce?

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Question 7593: Acme Manufacturing's daily production of widgets is 140% of its competition's. iF the competition produces 1230 untis per day, how much does Acme produce?
Answer by sslitten(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,

Just wanted to give your question a try...

Number of units that competition makes: 1230 units x 140% (or 1.4) = 1722 units

Since Acme Manufacturing makes 140% of its competition, Acme Manufacturing must make 1722 units.

One thing I ask that you double-check is that your word problem doesn't say that **Acme Manufacturing's daily production of widgets is 140% *MORE* than its competition's.** If the word MORE is in your problem, then the answer I provided you with would not be correct.

Good luck! --Sarah