Factory P produces 20,000 bags of cement per day while factory Q produces 15,000 bags per day. If P reduces production by 5% and Q increases production by 5%, determine the effective loss in the number of bags produced per day by the two factories
A. 250 B. 750 C. 1000 D. 1250
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
P produces 20,000 bags P reduces production by 5% i.e. reduction = \(\frac{5}{100}\) x \(\frac{20000}{1}\) = 1000 Q produces 15000 bags Q increases production by 5% i.e. increase = \(\frac{5}{100}\) x \(\frac{15000}{1}\) = 750 Effective loss by the two = 1000 - 750 = 250 bags
