Help in MCQ question June 2005 Paper 1 Q23

[arvind0708]

23 The table shows the number of workers and the annual output of an industry.
year 1 year 2 year 3
Workers in 000s 120 130 100
Output in $m 12.00 14.30 13.00
Which statement is correct?
A Labour productivity increases in year 2 and in year 3.
B Labour productivity increases in year 2 and then declines in year 3.
C Labour productivity is at its highest in year 1.
D Labour productivity is at its lowest in year 3.

 

[Xenon]

productivity= output/ no. of factor
this gives, productivity in yr 1 = 100
yr 2 =110
yr 3 = 130
thus productivity increases in yr 2 & 3
ans: A

 

[Shahnam]

correct!