The Weekly Output of a Fabrication Process Is Shown Below

Multiple Choice

The weekly output of a fabrication process is shown below, together with data for labor and material inputs. Standard selling price is $125 per unit. Overhead is charged weekly at the rate of $1,500 plus .5 times direct labor cost. Assume a 40-hour week and an hourly wage of $16. Material cost is $10 per foot. What is the average multifactor productivity? $$\begin{array} { l c c c } \text { Week } & \text { Output } & \text { \# Workers } & \text { Material (ft) } \\\hline 1 & 392 & 5 & 2720 \\2 & 408 & 6 & 2790\end{array}$$

A) 1.463
B) 1.457
C) 1.431