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A restaurant has a capacity of serve 150 customers during the dinner time from 5 to 9 pm. In a typical evening, the restaurant serves an average of 120 customers. What is the restaurant's capacity cushion?
a. 20%
b. 67%
c. 25%
d. 50%
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