In a normal 5-day work week, each of 12 employees produces 300 items per day-last week, 1/3 of the employees were absent from work for 2/5 of the days in the week. how many total items were produced last week?  Choose the correct option
A) 18000 B) 14400 C) 6000 D) 15600 E) 16,200
1 employee produces 300 items per day   1/3 of the employees were absent for 2/5 days of last week.   ==&gt; 4 employees were absent for 2 days.   Items produced by them in 3 days   = 300*3*4= 
<gadget id="calculator">300*3*4</gadget>
<output>3_600</output>
3600   Items produced by other employees=8*5*300= 
<gadget id="calculator">8*5*300</gadget>
<output>12_000</output>
12000   Total items produced= 12000+3600= 
<gadget id="calculator">12000+3600</gadget>
<output>15_600</output>
15600   ANSWER:15600
<result>D</result>
In a normal 5-day work week, each of 12 employees produces 300 items per day-last week, 1/3 of the employees were absent from work for 2/5 of the days in the week. how many total items were produced last week?