Calculating Total Output from Average Product
A factory manager reports that for a particular day, the average product of labor was 25 units per hour for each worker. If a total of 8 workers were on shift, and each worked for 10 hours, what was the factory's total output for that day? Briefly explain the calculation used to find the answer.
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