Maeve Co Has Provided the Following Information for Last Year

question 46

Essay

Maeve Co. has provided the following information for last year:
$\begin{array}{lr}\text { Pounds of input } & 35,000 \\\text { Labor hours } & 8,000 \\\text { Overhead costs } & \$ 142,000 \\\text { Units of output produced } & 15,000\end{array}$
Required:
Calculate the partial productivity for:
a. Metal.
b. Labor.

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