Suppose labor productivity is $100,000 per worker in 2015. Calculate the value of labor productivity in 2035 (20 years later):



Instructions: Enter your responses rounded to the closest $100.



a. Productivity continues to grow by 2.6 percent per year.



U.S labor productivity in 2035 would be $ per worker.



b. Productivity falls to 2.0 percent per year (the average productivity growth between 1970 and 2009).



U.S. labor productivity in 2035 would be $ per worker.

Respuesta :

Answer:

A.$ 167,088.75

B.$66,760.79

C.With higher growth rate labor productivity will be 2.50 times the labor productivity with lower growth rate.

Explanation:

a) Labor Productivity in 2015 = $100,000

Growth rate = 2.6 %pa = 0.037

Therefore labor productivity per worker in 2035 will be 100000(1 + 0.026)20

= $ 167,088.75= $167,100( rounded to nearest $100)

b) Labor Productivity in 2015 = $100,000

Growth rate falls by 2.0% per annum

Growth rate = -2.0%pa = -0.02

Therefore labor productivity per worker in 2035 will be 100,000(1-0.02)20

= $66,760.79 = $ 66,800 ( rounded to nearest $100)

C.With higher growth rate, labor productivity in 2035 is $ 167,088.75 and with lower growth rate labor productivity in 2035 will be $66,760.79

So, we can say that, in 2035, with higher growth rate labor productivity will be ($167,088.75/$66,760.79)= 2.50 times the labor productivity with lower growth rate.

The labor productivity in 2035 if productivity grows by 2.6% per year is  $167,088.75.

The labor productivity in 2035 if productivity falls by 2 per year is $66,760.80.

What is the labor productivity?

The formula that can be used to determine  labor productivity in 2035 if productivity grows by 2.6% per year is:

FV = P (1 + r)^n

  • FV = Future value
  • P = Present value
  • R = rate of growth = 2.6%
  • N = number of years = 20

$100,000 x (1.026)^20 = $167,088.75

The formula that can be used to determine  labor productivity in 2035 if productivity falls by 2% per year is:

FV = P (1 - r)^n

FV = Future value P = Present value R = rate of decline = 2%N = number of years = 20

$100,000 ( 0.98)^20 = $66,760.80

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