Question

The law firm of Dewey, Cheetham, and Howe files claims against unscrupulous car repair shops that take advantage of consumers who know nothing about cars. A lawyer who takes a 20-minute break after every 2 hours of work can process one claim with 8 hours of work. If the lawyer takes a 20-minute break after every 4 hours of work she can process one claim with 8 hours of work. If she takes a 20-minute break after every 1 hour of work she can process one claim with just 5 hours of work. Which of these is the efficient method of production for Dewey, Cheetham, and Howe?

Answer 1

Total hours worked for one claim when taking one 20-minute break after every 2 hours is and working for 8 hours is

efficiency is

Total hours worked for one claim when taking one 20-minute break after every 4 hours is and working for 8 hours is

so efficiency here is

Total hours worked for one claim when taking one 20-minute break after every 1 hour is and working for 5 hours is

so efficiency here is

So most efficient method is taking a 20-minute break after every 4 hours of work