Information About Acadian Corporation Is as Follows What Is the Materials Productivity Ratio for 2018? (Round the (units)

question 76

Multiple Choice

Information about Acadian Corporation is as follows: $\begin{array}{lcr}&2018&2019\\\text { Output (units) } & 16,250 & 17,540 \\\text { Selling price per unit } & \$ 20 & \$ 20\\\\\text { Input quantities: }\\\text { Materials (pounds) }&1,800&2,000\\\text { Labor (hours) }&1,610&1,800\\\\\text { Input prices: }\\\text { Materials (per pound) }&\$4&\$6\\\text { Labor (per hour) }&\$8&\$9\end{array}$ What is the materials productivity ratio for 2018? (Round the answer to two decimal places.)

• A)9.03
• B)8.77
• C)10.09
• D)9.74

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