A permitted 115-percent overload calculation produces 31.05 amperes. What motor nameplate current was used?

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A permitted 115-percent overload calculation produces 31.05 amperes. What motor nameplate current was used?

A25 amperes
B31.05 amperes
C35.7 amperes
27 amperes

Why D is correct

Divide the setting by the supplied factor: 31.05 ÷ 1.15 = 27 amperes nameplate current. Keep units consistent and use only the factors stated; no optional method or unstated demand factor is assumed.

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