Clothing-repair firms introduce specialist training for their technicians. Demand for clothing-repair services remains strong, and the supply of trained technicians is unchanged. Data for a representative firm are shown in the table.
| Period | Total technician hours per week | Repairs completed per week |
|---|---|---|
| Before the training | 420 | 840 |
| After the training | 420 | 1,050 |
Calculate the percentage change in output per technician per hour after the training. Show your working.
Explain how the training is likely to affect the equilibrium wage of trained clothing-repair technicians.
80 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 2.7 The labour market, covering 2.7.1 Role and operation of the labour market, 2.7.2 Determination of wages, 2.7.3 Explain gross and net pay, and 2.7.4 Calculate gross and net pay. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.