Martin Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They  have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with last  year's. The following data are available:                          Last Year                This year Output               10,500 units         12,100 units  Labour hours     12,100 units          13,200 Utilities               7,600                      8,250 Capital                83,000                  88,000 Has Martin Manufacturing improved its productivity during the past year?

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3. Martin Manufacturing has implemented several programs to improve its productivity. They 
have asked you to evaluate the firm's productivity by comparing this year's performance with last 
year's. The following data are available:
                         Last Year                This year
Output               10,500 units         12,100 units 
Labour hours     12,100 units          13,200
Utilities               7,600                      8,250
Capital                83,000                  88,000


Has Martin Manufacturing improved its productivity during the past year?

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