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Saved Help Save & A restaurant installs an automated conveyor belt system for getting food from the kitchen to custome faster, with fewer dropped plates. Is this technology a substitute or a complement for the following job a) Waitress. In this case, the automated conveyor belt system is a O substitute since less watresses,will l eeded complement since the wait staff will use this b) Conveyor belt mechanic. In this case, the automated conveyor belt system is a O complement because the mechanics are needed to maintain the system. O substitute because the belt will replace the wait staff time. c) Cook. In this case, the automated conveyor belt system is a complement because the cook can serve more people. substitute because the belt will replace the wait staff time. Prev 5of 12ll Next >

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(a) When comparing to waitress, in this case the automated conveyer belt system is a

It must be noted that since work by waitress and the system is same, hence, one will be another's substitute.

(b) When comparing to conveyer belt mechanic, in this case the automated conveyer belt system is a

It must be noted that, since the mechanic is to support the system, not do the work done by the system, it will be a complement.

(c) When comparing to cook, in this case the automated conveyer belt system is a

It must be noted that, since cook's work is to not do the same work of that of the system, the cook is complementary. The belt won't replace the cook, as it can't cook food.

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