What is the effect of the new technology on the production of​ carpet? (Give the number of yards before and after the​ change.)

Complete Question:

Suppose that before the new technology is introduced, the nation produces 15 thousand looms. After the new technology is introduced, the nation produces 27 thousand looms. (Hint: 5 compute your answers using the data in the table above and not the graphs.) What is the effect of the new technology on the production of carpet? Give the number of yards before and after the change.

Yards of carpet (Millions) Carpet looms (Thousands) 0 45 12 42

4 24 36 36 27 48 15 60 0

Answer and Explanation:

The nation was able to produce around 48 million of carpets before the new technology arrived. However, after the new technology arrived, they were able to produce 54 million carpets. (36 x 1.5)