Question: Martin Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with

Martin Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with last year's. How much has Martin Manufacturing improved its productivity during the past year given the following data?

Last Year

This Year

Output

10,500 units

12,100 units

Labour Hours

$2,400

$3,750

Utilities

$7,600

$8,250

Capital

$83,000

$88,000

 New Productivity - Old Productivity
Productivity Improvement= -------------------------------------------------------
 Old Productivity

a)Between 8.0% and 8.99%

b)

Between 7.0% and 7.99%

c)

Between 5.00% and 5.99%

D)

more than 9%

E)

Between 6.0% and 6.99%

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