Productivity improvements can be obtained by
A) increasing output.
B) increasing input.
C) increasing output with the same level of input.
D) increasing input with the same level of output.
E) maintaining the same level of input but using less output.

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Productivity improvements are achieved by increasing output with the same level of input, thus reducing cost and increasing efficiency. Increasing input (option B) may lead to increased output, but it does not necessarily guarantee productivity improvements. Option A (increasing output) and D (increasing input with the same level of output) do not result in productivity improvements. Option E (maintaining the same level of input but using less output) contradicts the definition of productivity improvements.

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