In order to increase the ratio of outputs to inputs,a manager would have to ________.
A)decrease inputs
B)increase productivity
C)increase the cost of the input
D)hire additional employees

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Increasing productivity means producing more output with the same amount of inputs or producing the same amount of output with fewer inputs. This directly improves the ratio of outputs to inputs. Decreasing inputs (choice A) may not necessarily result in an increase in outputs and may negatively impact the quality of the output. Increasing the cost of inputs (choice C) may not be feasible and may decrease profitability. Hiring additional employees (choice D) may increase outputs but would also increase inputs, potentially keeping the ratio of outputs to inputs the same. Therefore, increasing productivity is the best choice to improve the ratio of outputs to inputs.

In Order to Increase the Ratio of Outputs to Inputs,a