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As operations manager, you are concerned about being able to meet sales requirements in the coming months. You have just been given the following production report:

JAN FEB MAR APR

Units Produced 2300 1800 2800 3000
Hours per Machine 325 200 400 320
Number of Machines 3 5 4 4

Required:
Find the average monthly productivity (units per hour).

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Answer:

JAN FEB MAR APR

Average monthly productivity 2.36 1.8 1.75 2.34

(units per hour)

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

JAN FEB MAR APR

Units Produced 2300 1800 2800 3000

Hours per Machine 325 200 400 320

Number of Machines 3 5 4 4

Total machine hours 975 1,000 1,600 1,280

Average monthly productivity

(units per hour) 2.36 1.8 1.75 2.34

Productivity per hour = Units produced/Total machine hours used

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