The total output from a production system in one day is 500 units and the total labor necessary to produce the 500 units is 350 hours.Using the appropriate productivity measure, which of the following numbers represents the resulting productivity ratio?
A)1.000
B)1.428
C)0.700
D)0.411
E)None of these

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Productivity ratio = Total output / Total labor
Productivity ratio = 500 / 350
Productivity ratio = 1.428 (rounded to three decimal places)
Therefore, the resulting productivity ratio is 1.428. The correct answer is choice B.

The Total Output from a Production System in One Day