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Evaluating a Production Input Shift
A factory manager is considering changing the production inputs. The current method uses 6 workers and 1 ton of coal. The proposed new method uses 4 workers and 2 tons of coal. The cost of a worker is £10, and the cost of a ton of coal is £20. The manager claims this change will not affect the total production cost. Is the manager's claim correct? Justify your answer with calculations.
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