Suppose the Tasty Taco Company produces tacos. The number of tacos it can produce each hour depends on the number of workers it hires, as shown in the accompanying table. In addition, each taco can be sold for 50 cents more than the cost of the ingredients needed to produce it. Number of workers per hourNumber of tacos per hour00125245360470575 If the hourly wage for people who make tacos is $8, then how many workers should the Tasty Taco Company hire each hour?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4


Answer: C

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