Question: Peter operates a bakery in Mong k ok . Because of the bakerys excellent product and location, many customers have not been able to purchase

Peter operates a bakery in Mongkok. Because of the bakerys excellent product and location, many customers have not been able to purchase the bread of their choice. Peter estimated that 50% more output (i.e. bread) should be produced to meet the growing demand. Because of the size of the store, no new ovens can be added. At a staff meeting, one employee suggested a new way to load the ovens differently so that more loaves of bread can be baked at one time. This new process will require that the ovens be loaded by hand, requiring additional manpower. This is the only thing to be changed.

Q1) If the bakery currently makes 1000 loaves of bread per month with a labor productivity of 1.25 loaves per labor-hour, how many more workers, who are as productive as the current ones, will Peter need to add to achieve the new output? Each worker works 200 hours per month.

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