Information about Gausen Company is as follows:
$\begin{array}{lrr}&20X1&20X2\
\text { Output (units) } & 100,000 & 100,000 \
\text { Input quantities: } &\
\text { Materials (kg) } & 45,000 & 40,000 \\text { Labour (hours) } & 25,000 & 20,000\
\text { Input prices: }\\text { Materials (per kg) } & \$ 5 & \$ 6 \
\text { Labour (per hour) } & \$ 8 & \$ 9\&20X1&20X2\\text { Output (units) } & 10,000 & 9,300 \
\text { Input quantities: } &0 \
\text { Labour (hours) }&4,000&3,875\\text { Input prices: }\\text { Labour (per hour) }&\$7&\$8
\end{array}$
-Refer to the figure.What is the partial operational productivity measure for labour for 20X2?
A)1.67
B)2.50
C)5.00
D)5.25

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The partial operational productivity measure for labor for 20X2 is calculated by dividing the output by the input quantity of labor for that year. For 20X2, the output is 9,300 units, and the labor input is 3,875 hours. Thus, the productivity measure is 9,300 units / 3,875 hours = 2.40 units per hour. However, there seems to be a discrepancy in the provided choices, as none of them match the calculated value. Given the choices, the closest explanation is an error in the calculation or in the provided choices. Based on the provided data and standard calculation method, the correct calculation approach was described, but the exact match to the provided choices is not present, indicating a possible mistake in the question setup or in interpreting the choices.

Information About Gausen Company Is as Follows -Refer to the Figure