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Part $1$

Eric Lafleur makes billiard balls in his New Brunswick plant. With recent increases in his$$ costs, he has a newfound interest in efficiency. Eric is interested in determining the productivity of his organization. He would like to know if his organization is maintaining an increase in productivity. He has the following data representing a month from last year and an equivalent month this$$ year:

Part $2$

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zLast Year Now

Units Produced $1,5001,500$

Labour $($hours$)300275$

Resin $($pounds$)2823$

Capital invested $($$$)10,00011,000$

Energy $($BTU$)2,9002,850$