Which statement correctly summarizes the Pareto principle?
a) Eighty percent of the benefit of pursuing a task comes from completing 20 percent of the work.
b) Fifty percent of time devoted to a task is actually, in hindsight, wasted time.
c) The first 20 percent of a job is difficult; the remaining 20 percent chunks (adding to 100 percent) are easier.
d) Work harder, not smarter.
Answer: a
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