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Analyzing Changes in Real Profit per Worker
A manufacturing firm implements a new production process that increases its output per worker by 20%. At the same time, increased market competition forces the firm to reduce its profit share from 25% to 20%. Based on this information, calculate the percentage change in the firm's real profit per worker and explain your reasoning.
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Analyzing Changes in Real Profit per Worker
A firm introduces a new technology that doubles each worker's output. Simultaneously, increased market competition forces the firm to halve its profit share. Given these changes, the firm's real profit per worker will remain unchanged.