Question: b ) A new processing machine is available for Center 1 that will increase the output to 1 , 9 0 0 ( Center One

b) A new processing machine is available for Center 1 that will increase the output to 1,900(Center One new output) pieces a day, but this will increase an additional cost, which will be an overhead cost of $175.00 per day. A&K will only install the new processing machine if it increases the multifactor productivity of Center 1 by at least 10%. Should A&K install the new processing machine? Justify your answer. Also, what is the percentage change in the multifactor productivity performance?
Before and after comparison formula
New productivity old productivity/ old productivity *100
Before Multifactor

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