Alembic Co. will take only one hour and will probably result in an order of 5 boxes.
Bell Corp. will take three hours and will result in an order of 20 boxes or nothing.
Champion Shops Inc. will take one hour and yield an order of 10 boxes.
Des Raj Bros. will take from one to three hours and probably result in an order of 10 to 30 boxes.
Under the conditions mentioned above, what is the greatest number of boxes that Mehta can reasonably help to sell in a seven-hour working day?
- 65
- 60
- 45
- 30
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is (B): 60
Explanation: Mehta can maximize his sales in a seven-hour working day by strategically allocating his time among the companies. By spending:
- 3 hours at Bell Corp. (potentially 20 boxes),
- 1 hour at Champion Shops Inc. (10 boxes),
- 1 hour at Alembic Co. (5 boxes),
- and then 2 hours at Des Raj Bros. (assuming he can secure 10 boxes),
he can achieve a total of 60 boxes sold. Thus, the greatest number of boxes he can reasonably sell is 60.
Under the given conditions, what is the minimum number of boxes that Mehta can reasonably expect to sell in eight working hours?
- none
- 15
- 20
- 35
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is (D): 35
The minimum number of boxes Mehta can reasonably expect to sell in eight working hours is 35.
Mehta has sold 20 boxes to Des Raj Bros, and then his car breaks down and gets repaired only at 2 PM.
What is the minimum sales figure for the day that he can reasonably hope to achieve by 5 PM?
What is the minimum sales figure for the day that he can reasonably hope to achieve by 5 PM?
- 35
- 40
- 45
- 55
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is (A): 35
The minimum sales figure Mehta can reasonably hope to achieve by 5 PM is **35** boxes.
If Mehta has an unbreakable thirty minutes lunch on appointment at 1:30 PM, then what is his best schedule for a 9 AM to 5 PM day?
- Alembic and Champion, then Bell and Des Raj Bros.
- Bell Corp and Alembic, then Champion and if time permits, then Des Raj Bros.
- Bell and Champion, then Des Raj Bros and if time permits, then Alembic.
- Champion, Bell Corp., Alembic and Des Raj Bros.
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is (C): Bell and Champion, then Des Raj Bros and if time permits, then Alembic.
Mehta's best schedule is Option C: Bell and Champion, then Des Raj Bros. and, if time permits, Alembic.
If Mehta is sick and has to carry all his calls over to the next day, when he must visit another company Escorts from 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM, then what should be his best schedule for the day from 9 AM to 5 PM?
- Champion, Escorts, Des Raj and if time permits, Alembic
- Champion, Escorts, Alembic and if time permits, Des Raja Bros
- Bell, Escorts, Des Raj Bros, and if time permits, Champion
- Alembic, Escorts, Des Raj Bros and if time permits, Champion
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The correct option is (A): Champion, Escorts, Des Raj and if time permits, Alembic
To create the best schedule for Mehta's day from 9 AM to 5 PM, considering he must visit Escorts from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, we need to utilize the remaining time effectively.
Available Time:
- 9 AM to 10:30 AM: 1.5 hours
- 1:30 PM to 5 PM: 3.5 hours
Options:
1. Champion: 1 hour, 10 boxes
2. Alembic Co.: 1 hour, 5 boxes
3. Bell Corp.: 3 hours, 20 boxes (or nothing)
4. Des Raj Bros.: 1 to 3 hours, 10 to 30 boxes
Best Schedule:
- 9 AM to 10:30 AM: Champion (1 hour) - 10 boxes.
- 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM: Escorts.
- 1:30 PM to 5 PM: Des Raj Bros. (up to 3 hours) - aiming for 30 boxes if he uses the full time.
Thus, the best schedule to maximize his potential sales is: Option A: Champion, Escorts, Des Raj Bros, and if time permits, Alembic.
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