A print shop wants to expand production. It currently has 20 workers and 8 copiers and recently added two copiers which increased daily output by 100,000. They also added 4 workers which increased output by 80,000. Each copier costs twice as much as hiring an extra worker. What is the best course of action: hiring another employee, or buying an extra copier

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A print shop wants to expand production. It currently has 20 workers and 8
copiers and recently added two copiers which increased daily output by
100,000. They also added 4 workers which increased output by 80,000. Each
copier costs twice as much as hiring an extra worker. What is the best course
of action: hiring another employee, or buying an extra copier

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