The next three questions (1-3) are based upon the following: Merrifield Post Office is evaluating the productivity of it

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The next three questions (1-3) are based upon thefollowing:
Merrifield Post Office is evaluating the productivity of itsmail processing centers. The centers differ in the degree ofautomation, the type of work that can be performed and the skill ofthe workers.
Center
1
2
3
Pieces processed
1,000
2,000
3,000
Workers/hr
10
5
2
Hourly wage rate
$5.50
$10
$12
Overhead/hr
$10
$25
$50
[a] Calculate the multifactorproductivity if the new processing machine is installed.Show your work to get partial credits.
Short answer question: ShouldMerrifield install the new processing machine? (hint:consider productivity and other operations aspects that you believeshould be considered in this decision making).