a. Compute the labor productivity with the old system (in titles / worker hour). b. Compute the labor productivity with the new system (in titles / worker hour). c. Compute the multifactor productivity with the old system (in titles / dollar).

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Collins Little Company has a staff of 4 employees, each working 8 hours per day at a rate of
$20/hour. Their overhead expenses are $200/day. Collins processes and closes on 12 titles
each day. They are considering purchasing a computerized title search system that will allow
the processing of 20 titles per day. With the new system, they could cut their staff to 2
employees working the same hours at the same pay, but their overhead expenses would
double to $400 per day.
a. Compute the labor productivity with the old system (in titles / worker hour).
b. Compute the labor productivity with the new system (in titles / worker hour).
c. Compute the multifactor productivity with the old system (in titles / dollar).
d. Compute the multifactor productivity with the new system (in titles / dollar)

 

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