this​ year, druehl,​ inc., will produce hot water heaters at its plant in​ delaware, in order to meet expected global demand. to accomplish​ this, each laborer at the plant will work hours per month. if the labor productivity at the plant is hot water heaters per labor​ hour, how many laborers are employed at the​ plant?

To find the number of laborers employed at Druehl, Inc.'s plant in Delaware, we use the following information and steps:

• Total hot water heaters to be produced: 60,000 units
• Hours worked per laborer per month: 160 hours
• Labor productivity: 0.25 hot water heaters per labor hour

Step 1: Calculate total labor hours required

Total labor hours=Total hot water heatersLabor productivity=60,0000.25=240,000 hours\text{Total labor hours}=\frac{\text{Total hot water heaters}}{\text{Labor productivity}}=\frac{60,000}{0.25}=240,000\text{ hours}Total labor hours=Labor productivityTotal hot water heaters​=0.2560,000​=240,000 hours

Step 2: Calculate number of laborers

Number of laborers=Total labor hoursHours per laborer per month=240,000160=1,500 laborers\text{Number of laborers}=\frac{\text{Total labor hours}}{\text{Hours per laborer per month}}=\frac{240,000}{160}=1,500\text{ laborers}Number of laborers=Hours per laborer per monthTotal labor hours​=160240,000​=1,500 laborers

Therefore, the plant employs 1,500 laborers to meet the production demand