Asked by Isabella Gutierrez on Jun 11, 2024
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Susan has a part-time "cottage industry" producing seasonal plywood yard ornaments for resale at local craft fairs and bazaars. She currently works 8 hours per day to produce 16 ornaments.
a. What is her productivity?
b. She thinks that by redesigning the ornaments and switching from use of a wood glue to a hot-glue gun she can increase her total production to 20 ornaments per day. What is her new productivity?
c. What is her percentage increase in productivity?
Productivity Increase
An improvement in the efficiency of producing goods or services, measured by the output produced per unit of input over time.
Hot-glue Gun
A handheld tool that melts adhesive sticks to apply hot glue for bonding materials quickly.
Wood Glue
An adhesive specifically formulated for bonding wood surfaces together.
- Comprehend and compute the productivity of raw materials and labor.
- Evaluate the effects of innovations or products in agriculture on production outcomes.
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Alexis CorderoJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
a. 16 ornaments/8 hours = 2 ornaments/hour
b. 20 ornaments/8 hours = 2.5 ornaments/hour
c. Change in productivity = 0.5 ornaments/hour; percent change = 0.5/2 = 25%
b. 20 ornaments/8 hours = 2.5 ornaments/hour
c. Change in productivity = 0.5 ornaments/hour; percent change = 0.5/2 = 25%
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and compute the productivity of raw materials and labor.
- Evaluate the effects of innovations or products in agriculture on production outcomes.