document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157040>Question 157040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An operation has a 10 percent scrap rate.  As a result, 72 pieces per hour are produced.  What is the potential increase in labor productivity that could be achieved by eliminating the scrap? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115793 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-.1x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".9x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=72/.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=80 is production if scrap is eliminated.<BR>\n" );
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