Following Data Given Caterer Washington Dc Last Year Year Total Sales 2 800 000 2 840 000 Q31787190
The following data are given for a caterer in Washington,DC:
| Last Year | This Year | |
| Total Sales | $2,800,000 | $2,840,000 |
| Total Costs of Materials | $450,000 | $480,000 |
| Labor hours used | 34,000 hours | 31,000 hours |
| Cost of labor (including fringe) | $15 per hour | $16 per hour |
| Energy and other overhead costs | $175,000 | $180,000 |
A. Determine multi-factor productivity forlabor & materials for each year.
B. Determine the total factorproductivity for each year.
C. The company’s goal is to improve its total productivityperformance by 5% each successive year. Explain if the company hasachieved its goal of increasing its total productivity this yearcompared to the previous year, and show the contribution of eachinput for the productivity increase or decrease during this period.(Please show your work.)
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