Please explain in detail 3. Adam and Doug both build birdhouses. Adam works 30 h
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Please explain in detail
3. Adam and Doug both build birdhouses. Adam works 30 hours a week and produces 15 bird houses. Doug works 20 hours a week and produces 12 bird houses. Which of the following is correct? (a) Adam's production and productivity are higher than Doug's. (b) Adam's production is higher than Doug's, but Doug's productivity is higher than Adam's. Doug's production is higher than Adam's, but Adam's productivity is higher (c) (d) Doug's production and productivity are higher than Adam's.Explanation / Answer
Production refers to the no. Of quantity produced. Adam produces 15 birdhouses a week while Doug produces 12 bird houses. It means Adam's production is higher than Doug's.
Productivity is used to measure the rate of production. Adam's productivity is (15/30) = 0.2 birdhouses an hour while Doug's productivity is (12/20) = 0.6 birdhouses an hour.
It means though Adam's production is higher than Doug's, but Doug's productivity is higher than Adam's.
Answer-option B