16. At the factory where he works, Mr. Lopez must make a minimum of 48 circuit boards per day. On Wednesday, he made 60 circuit boards. What percent of the required minimum did he make?
Answer: A
Mr. Lopez made 125% of the required minimum circuit boards.
To find the percentage of the required minimum that Mr. Lopez made, we calculate the ratio of the circuit boards he made (60) to the minimum required (48) and then multiply by 100. This results in (60/48) * 100 = 125%.
A) 125%
This option is correct because it accurately reflects the calculation of Mr. Lopez's output relative to the required minimum. He produced 60 circuit boards, which is 125% of the 48 circuit boards required.
B) 112%
This option is incorrect as it does not represent the correct calculation. If Mr. Lopez had made 54.24 circuit boards, it could have approximated to 112% of the required minimum, but since he made 60, this percentage is not accurate.
C) 80%
This option is incorrect because 80% of 48 would equal 38.4 circuit boards. Since Mr. Lopez made 60, this percentage does not represent his output compared to the minimum requirement.
D) 25%
This option is incorrect as it significantly underestimates Mr. Lopez's output. 25% of 48 would only be 12 circuit boards, which is far less than the 60 he actually made.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Mr. Lopez's production of 60 circuit boards is accurately represented by the 125% figure, as it shows he exceeded the minimum requirement by a significant margin. All other options either underestimate or miscalculate his output relative to the required minimum.