Asked by Melody Walls on May 10, 2024
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In Scenario 16-2, to determine the materials productivity for the sugar and chocolate, Shana would use the formula and find that the ratio was ______.
A) 3
B) 5
C) 2
D) 4
Materials Productivity
A measure of how efficiently materials are utilized to produce goods and services.
Ratio
A quantitative relationship between two numbers that shows how many times one value is contained within the other.
- Understand productivity measurement methods and the productivity ratio.
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Adnan ZafarMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Materials productivity is calculated by dividing the total output by the total input. In this case, Shana produces 10,000 pieces of candy with 2,000 pounds of sugar and chocolate. Therefore, the materials productivity ratio is 10,000 pieces / 2,000 pounds = 5.
Learning Objectives
- Understand productivity measurement methods and the productivity ratio.