A property title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase the productivity of the researcher performing the search.

Currently, an average of $62$ minutes is needed to do a title search. The researcher cost is $$2\mathrm{.}00$ per minute. Clients are charged a fee

of $$450.$ Company A$\text{'}$s software would reduce the average search time by $17$ minutes, at a cost of $$4\mathrm{.}00$ per search. Company B$\text{'}$s

software would reduce the average search time by $22$ minutes at a cost of $$6\mathrm{.}00$ per search.

a$.$ Calculate the productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input.

Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to $2$ decimal places.

b$.$ Which option would have the highest productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?

Company A

Company B

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