Question

In a carpet store, a manager is interested in finding the optimal installation crew size. The following is the output measured over time with different crew sizes. If you want to maximize productivity, which crew size is best? Crew Size Yards Installed 2 716 4 1298 3 1017 3 1002 4 1278 2 702

Answer 1

Answer:

CREW SIZE OF 2 716 IS THE BEST SINCE PRODUCTIVITY APPEARS TO BE HIGHER IN BOTH THESE CASES

Explanation:

THE FORMULA FOR PRODUCTIVITY = OUTPUT / TOTAL INPUT

UNIT         OUTPUT         INPUT          PARTIAL PRODUCTIVITY

1                  716                    2                  716 / 2 = 358

2                 1298                  4                  1298 / 4 = 324.5

3                  1017                   3                  1017 / 3 = 339

 

4                 1002                   3                  1002 / 3 = 334

5                  1278                   4                  1278 /4 = 319.5

6                 702                     2                  702 / 2 = 351

Based on the above calculation, it is concluded that :

CREW SIZE OF 2 716 IS THE BEST SINCE PRODUCTIVITY APPEARS TO BE HIGHER IN BOTH THESE CASES.