A parcel delivery company delivered 103,000 packages last year when its average employment was 84 drivers. This year, the firm handled 112,000 deliveries with 96 drivers. What was the percentage change in productivity over the past two years?

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A parcel delivery company delivered 103,000 packages last year when its average employment was 84 drivers. This year, the firm handled 112,000 deliveries with 96 drivers. What was the percentage change in productivity over the past two years?

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