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Analyzing a Technology Switch
A furniture company is considering switching its production process for making 100 tables per day. The current process uses 20 craftspeople and 2 tons of wood. A newly available automated process can produce the same 100 tables using only 8 craftspeople but requires 3 tons of wood due to less precise cuts. First, classify the new automated process in terms of its labor usage compared to the current process. Second, explain the key economic factor that would determine whether the company decides to adopt this new process.
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