Table 1 shows changes at a parcel-sorting centre after new scanners were introduced.
| Measure | Before scanners | After scanners |
|---|---|---|
| Parcels per worker-hour | 24 | 33 |
| Sorting error rate | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Weekly equipment lease | £0 | £3,600 |
Using Table 1, analyse how the scanners may affect the centre's productivity and profit.
138 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 1.4 Production, costs, revenue and profit, covering 1.4.1a Business objectives, 1.4.1b Types of costs and revenue, 1.4.1c Calculating profit, 1.4.1d Profit as an incentive to produce, 1.4.1e Moral and ethical considerations, 1.4.2a Production versus productivity, 1.4.2b Factors and benefits of productivity, 1.4.3a Economies of scale and business behaviour, 1.4.3b Types of economy of scale, and 1.4.3c Diseconomies of scale. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.