In 2009, a computer manufacturer had a labor productivity of 3.33 units per labor hour. In 2010, the computer manufacturer had a labor productivity of 4.27 units per labor hour. The percent change in labor productivity is:

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Answer:

The percent change in labor productivity is 22%

Explanation:

Listing out the parameters given:

labor productivity (2009) = 3.33 units/hr,

labor productivity (2010) = 4.27 units/hr

To calculate the percent change in labor productivity, we have it thu:

percent change in labor productivity = [labor productivity (2010) - labor productivity (2009)] ÷ labor productivity (2010)

Let's assume 'Labor productivity' = LP

%Δ in LP = [tex]\frac{LP _2_0_1_0 - LP _2_0_0_9}{LP _2_0_1_0}[/tex] * 100% =[tex]\frac{4.27 - 3.33}{4.27}[/tex] * 100%

%Δ in LP = [tex]\frac{0.94}{4.27}[/tex] * 100% = 22%

%Δ in LP = 22%

This shows an increase in computer manufacturing from 2009 to 2010 by 22%

Answer:

percentage change in labor productivity = 28.23%

Explanation:

In 2009 the computer manufacturer had a labor productivity of 3.33 units per labor hour.  In 2010 the productivity increased to 4.27 units per labor hour.

The percentage change in labor productivity can be calculated  as

change in labor productivity = New labor productivity - Old labor productivity

percentage change in labor productivity = change in labor productivity/old labor productivity  × 100

Old labor productivity = 3.33 unit

New labor productivity = 4.27 unit

change in labor productivity = 4.27 - 3.33 = 0.94

percentage change in labor productivity = 0.94/3.33  × 100

percentage change in labor productivity = 94/3.33

percentage change in labor productivity = 28.2282282282

percentage change in labor productivity = 28.23%

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