How to solve

Consider the following information:

Store A Store B

Question $1$:

How much money does Store A make for every hour of labor?

The question may be answered by finding productivity in terms of

Productivity $=$

a$.5\mathrm{.}50$

b$.44\mathrm{.}00$

c$.137\mathrm{.}50$

d$.1,100\mathrm{.}00$

e$.$ None of the Above

Question $2$:

Which store utilizes labor better?

To answer this question, find labor productivity.

Store A:

Productivity $=$

Store B: $$

Productivity $=$

It is evident that Store B makes more money for the labor used so it is the one that better

utilizes labor.

a$.$ Store A

b$.$ Store B

c$.$ Not enough information to answer the question

Question $3$:

For Store B$,$ how many units are made for every dollar spent on material?

The question may be answered by finding productivity in terms of

Productivity $=$

a$.2\mathrm{.}22$

b$.33\mathrm{.}33$

c$.55\mathrm{.}56$

d$.833\mathrm{.}33$

e$.$ None of the above

Question $4$:

Which store utilizes material better.

The question may be answered by finding productivity in terms of for both the store and

comparing the values. We have found this number for Store B in Question $3.$ So now

finding this value for Store A:

Productivity $=$

As the number is greater for Store B $(2\mathrm{.}22)$ compared to Store A $(1\mathrm{.}51),$ Store B utilizes

material better.

a$.$ Store A

b$.$ Store B

c$.$ Not enough information to answer the question