Question: The Picking, Packing, and Shipping process uses 4 different teams: Picking team - gets items from the shelves and sends to Packing Group A

The Picking, Packing, and Shipping process uses 4 different teams: Picking team 

The Picking, Packing, and Shipping process uses 4 different teams: Picking team - gets items from the shelves and sends to Packing Group A and Packing Group B Packing Group A - packs items from the Picking team; sends to Shipping team Packing Group B - packs items from the Picking team; sends to Shipping team Shipping team - ships items from Packing Group A and Packing Group B During a shift, the number of items picked from the shelves by the Picking team must equal the number of items shipped by the Shipping team. Items are packed by the two teams (Packing Group A and Packing Group B). Each Packing group packs different percentages of the total volume being shipped for the shift. Also, each group processes items at a different rate. Each worker's shift is 8 hours. Use the information provided to choose the best answer to each question. Team Picking Packing Group A Packing Group B Shipping % of Volume Items processed per person per hour 100% 45% 55% 100% 245 177 195 422 How many total workers are needed to ship 125,750 units for the shift?

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