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Bonus Problem 3: (10 pt) Rest periods can be calculated according to the following empirical formula [Murrell, 1971]: Rest allowance w(b-s) b-0.3 Where w is the length of the working period,

b is the oxygen uptake, s is the standard uptake for continuous work. A worker spends 15 min loading boxes onto a truck. His oxygen uptake is 2 L/min. If the standard is taken to be 1 L/min, what rest allowance would he be given?

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