Figuring out the efficiency of an inclined plane

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Homework Statement


Rather than lifting a 225kg motorcycle 60cm on a truck, Samantha uses a 4m plank as an incline and only requires 345N to push up the ramp



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The Attempt at a Solution



To find work output, i did .6M X 2250N giving me 1350 J
To find work input, i did 345N X 4M giving me 1380J
I divided 1350J by 1380J giving me 97.8 % efficiency
For mechanical advantage i said 6.5, by dividing 2250N by 345N



Can someone correct this, or tell me if I got this right, thank you!
 
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