Phoenix furniture uses 10 workers, each working eight hours, to produce 80 rocking chairs. What is Phoenix's productivity?
A)80 rocking chairs
B)10 rocking chairs per hour
C)1 rocking chair per hour
D)1 hour per rocking chair

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Productivity is calculated as the total output divided by the total input. Here, 80 rocking chairs are produced with 10 workers working 8 hours each, totaling 80 hours. Thus, productivity is 80 chairs / 80 hours = 1 rocking chair per hour.

Phoenix Furniture Uses 10 Workers, Each Working Eight Hours, to Produce