A grocery store hires cashiers and baggers. Cashiers earn $8 an hour; baggers earn $4 an hour. The manager, who wants to maximize the number of customers served given a fixed payroll, expects the following productivity from cashiers and baggers: Given the above information, what is the maximum possible number of customers that can be served with a payroll of $32?

A. 312
B. 936
C. 1208
D. 864
E. none of the above


Answer: B

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