Question

as a manager at a retail store, you prepare a weekly work schedule. an employee can stock an average of 6 boxes of freight per hour. working at that rate, how many hours will it take to stock 30 boxes of freight?

a. 5
b. 24
c. 30
d. 36
e. 180

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the rate and total quantity

The rate is 6 boxes per hour and total is 30 boxes.

Step2: Use the formula time = total quantity / rate

Let $t$ be the time. So $t=\frac{30}{6}$.

Step3: Calculate the result

$t = 5$.

Answer:

A. 5