Ekumfiman ceramic ltd produces ceramic vases for the hotels and supermarket in Ghana. Major customers include shoprite, melcom, holiday inn, airport view and flower people. The output and cost figures for the 4 weeks in April, 2020 are shown in the table below. The cost of labour and materials are GHS 9 an hour and GHS 5 a pound respectively. Weeks 1 2 3 4 Units of out put 3000 5000 6000 8000 Number of workers 5 5 6 7 Materials 320 590 780 1100 Hours per worker per week 50 60 68 80 1. Calculate the labour productivity in hours for each of the 4 weeks.  2. Calculate the total factor productivity for each week. 3. Calculate the total factor productivity for the month .

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Ekumfiman ceramic ltd produces ceramic vases for the hotels and supermarket in Ghana. Major customers include shoprite, melcom, holiday inn, airport view and flower people. The output and cost figures for the 4 weeks in April, 2020 are shown in the table below. The cost of labour and materials are GHS 9 an hour and GHS 5 a pound respectively.

Weeks 1 2 3 4
Units of out put 3000 5000 6000 8000
Number of workers 5 5 6 7
Materials 320 590 780 1100
Hours per worker per week 50 60 68 80

1. Calculate the labour productivity in hours for each of the 4 weeks. 

2. Calculate the total factor productivity for each week.

3. Calculate the total factor productivity for the month .

 

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