a. Calculate the productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input. (R
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Transcribed Image Text:A property title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. Currently an average of 40
minutes is needed to do a title search. The researcher cost is $2 per minute. Clients are charged a fee of $400. Company A's software
would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. Company B's software would reduce the average
search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search.
a. Calculate the productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2
decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)
Productivity
(Revenue per Dollar Input)
$
Approach
Current
Company A
Company B
$
b. Which option would have the highest productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?
Company A
Company B
Current
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