Question: the BBBCack Bird company ( BBBC ) has a large order for special plastic - lined military uniforms to be used in an urgent military

the BBBCack Bird company (BBBC) has a large order for special plastic-lined military uniforms to be used in an urgent military operation. Working the normal two shifts of 40 hours each per week,
the BBBC production process usually produces 2,600 uniforms per week at a standard cost of $125 each. 68 employees work the first shift and 30 the second. The contract price is $220 per uniform.
Because of the urgent need, BBBC is authorized to use around-the-clock production six days per week. When each of the two shifts works 72 hours per week, production increases to 4,000 uniforms
per week but at a cost of $144 each.
a. The multifactor productivity level
for two shifts working 72 hours when compared to the level of the normal two shifts.
The multifactor productivity ratio based on the normal two shifts changed by % as compared to two shifts working 72 hours per week. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)
b. The labor productivity level
for two shifts working 72 hours when compared to the level of the normal two shifts.
The labor productivity ratio based on the normal two shifts changed by % as compared to two shifts working 72 hours per week. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)
c. The weekly profits
as a result of production increasing to 4,000, as compared to the normal production of 2,600 uniforms.
 the BBBCack Bird company (BBBC) has a large order for special

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