A Company Has Introduced a Process Improvement That Reduces Processing

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A company has introduced a process improvement that reduces processing time for each unit,so that output is increased by 25% with less material,but one additional worker required.Under the old process,five workers could produce 60 units per hour.Labour costs are $12/hour,and material input was previously $16/unit.For the new process,material is now $10/unit.Overhead is charged at 1.6 times direct labour cost.Finished units sell for $31 each.What increase in productivity is associated with the process improvement?

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