Various Financial Data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2008 & 2009

question 18

Multiple Choice

Various financial data for SunPath Manufacturing for 2008 & 2009 follow. $\begin{array}{llll} & & 2008 & 2009 \\\text { Output: } & \text { Sales } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 330,000 \\\text { Inputs: } & \text { Labor } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 43,000 \\& \text { Raw Materials: } & \$ 45,000 & \$ 51,000 \\& \text { Energy: } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 9,000 \\& \text { Capital Employed: } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 262,000 \\& \text { Other: } & \$ 2,000 & \$ 6,000\end{array}$
What is the percentage change in the energy partial productivity measure for SunPath between 2008 & 2009?

• A)9.22
• B)2.33
• C)0.53
• D)2.88
• E)10.39

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Definitions:

Stakeholders

Individuals or groups that have an interest in the decisions and activities of an organization and can be affected by its outcomes.

Inventory

The stock of goods or materials that a business holds for the purpose of resale or production, critical for meeting customer demand and operational needs.

Managing Quality

Involves overseeing operations and processes to ensure that products or services are meeting predefined standards and customer expectations.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often quantified as the ratio of outputs to inputs in a production process.