Live Trap Corporation received the data below for its rodent cage production unit. Find the total productivity. OUTPUT INPUT 50,000 cages Sales price: $3.50 per unit Production time 620 labor hours Wages Raw materials (total cost) Component parts (total cost) $7:50 per hour $30,000 $15,350

Live Trap Corporation received the data below for its rodent cage production unit. Find the total productivity. OUTPUT INPUT 50,000 cages Sales price: $3.50 per unit Production time 620 labor hours Wages Raw materials (total cost) Component parts (total cost) $7:50 per hour $30,000 $15,350

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