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How long will it take machine M to fill an order for x widgets if the machine operates at a constant rate and operation is not interrupted?

(1) The machine produces 150 widgets per minute.

(2) At the end of 2 hours, the machine has produced 40% of the widgets needed to fill the order.
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How long will it take machine M to fill an order for x widgets if the machine operates at a constant rate and operation is not interrupted?

(1) The machine produces 150 widgets per minute.

(2) At the end of 2 hours, the machine has produced 40% of the widgets needed to fill the order.
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Statement a gives no information about quantity of X widgets - insufficient

Statement b states that 40% of x is completed in 2 hrs and the question asked is about time and it's stated that he machine operates at a constant rate and operation is not interrupted

sufficient

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How long will it take machine M to fill an order for x widgets if the machine operates at a constant rate and operation is not interrupted?

(1) The machine produces 150 widgets per minute.

(2) At the end of 2 hours, the machine has produced 40% of the widgets needed to fill the order.
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Responding to a PM..

Information given
1. Constant rate
2. x widgets


(1) The machine produces 150 widgets per minute.
So we know the speed but nothing about X
Insufficient

(2) At the end of 2 hours, the machine has produced 40% of the widgets needed to fill the order.
So in 2 hrs, work done = \(x*\frac{40}{100}\)=0.4x
Thus 0.4x is produced in 2 hrs
So x in \(\frac{2}{0.4}\)=5 hrs
Sufficient

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Responding to a PM..

Information given
1. Constant rate
2. x widgets


(1) The machine produces 150 widgets per minute.
So we know the speed but nothing about X
Insufficient

(2) At the end of 2 hours, the machine has produced 40% of the widgets needed to fill the order.
So in 2 hrs, work done = \(x*\frac{40}{100}\)=0.4x
Thus 0.4x is produced in 2 hrs
So x in \(\frac{2}{0.4}\)=5 hrs
Sufficient

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i wanted to understand the reasoning for the question. The question states that we need to know what the time is for having an order of x widgets finished.

From statement 1, we have the rate given. This means i can write the following --> Rate = Work / Time --> 150 widgets / min = x widgets / Time --> Time = x / 150 mins.

Does the above statement not mean x widgets will be finished in 150 minutes ? So, shouldn't the above statement be sufficient as well ?

Please clarify !

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Responding to a PM..

Information given
1. Constant rate
2. x widgets


(1) The machine produces 150 widgets per minute.
So we know the speed but nothing about X
Insufficient

(2) At the end of 2 hours, the machine has produced 40% of the widgets needed to fill the order.
So in 2 hrs, work done = \(x*\frac{40}{100}\)=0.4x
Thus 0.4x is produced in 2 hrs
So x in \(\frac{2}{0.4}\)=5 hrs
Sufficient

Hello

i wanted to understand the reasoning for the question. The question states that we need to know what the time is for having an order of x widgets finished.

From statement 1, we have the rate given. This means i can write the following --> Rate = Work / Time --> 150 widgets / min = x widgets / Time --> Time = x / 150 mins.

Does the above statement not mean x widgets will be finished in 150 minutes ? So, shouldn't the above statement be sufficient as well ?

Please clarify !

Thank you
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Dear SiddharthR ,

The question has asked in how much time machine will complete order X,

So in statement 1, given a rate of Production, we don't know how much quantity machine has to produce to complete the order. So, Insufficient

In Statement 2, given is 40% completion in 2 hour, so in 5 hours 100% will be completed, that is what is asked in question.

Hope u understand this.

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The question has asked in how much time machine will complete order X,

So in statement 1, given a rate of Production, we don't know how much quantity machine has to produce to complete the order. So, Insufficient

In Statement 2, given is 40% completion in 2 hour, so in 5 hours 100% will be completed, that is what is asked in question.

Hope u understand this.


You're right, I'm sorry. Statement 1 would give you x / 150 mins for time that you cannot solve without the variable.
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