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Chapter 5, Problem 1P
Sub part (a):
To determine
The number of supervisors.
Sub part (b):
To determine
The number of supervisors.
Sub part (c):
To determine
The number of supervisors.
Sub part (d):
To determine
The number of workers.
Sub part (e):
To determine
The number of workers.
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