(d) With the larger machine, the raw material productivity is _______ chemical tanks per gallon of solvent, and their labor productivity is ______ chemical tanks per labor hour. (e) The percentage change in material productivity is _____ %, while the percentage change in labor productivity is ________ %.

(d) With the larger machine, the raw material productivity is ___ chemical tanks per gallon of solvent, and their labor productivity is chemical tanks per labor hour. (e) The percentage change in material productivity is _ %, while the percentage change in labor productivity is ______ %.

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter4: Linear Programming Models

Section4.8: Data Envelopment Analysis (dea)

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