A Food Packaging Plant Has Planned Shipments Over the Next

Essay

A food packaging plant has planned shipments over the next six weeks of 9,500, 8,500, 10,000, 8,800, 8,200, and 9,000 packages. The plant normally operates 2 shifts per day, five days per week. During each shift, 1000 food products can be packaged and ready to ship. What is the plant's weekly capacity? At what percentage of capacity is the plant actually operating?