C)%of productivity increase =12.

5%

Explanation:
Giving the following information:

Carbondale Casting produces cast bronze

valves on a10-person assemblyline.
160 valves are produced during an 8-hour shift.

A) Labor productivity =
number of unit/number of hours =
160/8=20unitsperhours

B) Labor productivity= number of unit/ number

of hours
=180/8=22.5unitsperhours

C) %of productivity increase

= (22.5/20)-1=0.125=12.5%