<p>Rent was one third of revenue. Revenue increases by 18%. Assuming this all goes to rent
<span class="math-container">$$
\frac{18}{100/3} = 54.
$$</span>
Perhaps the 6 instead of 5 is a typo?</p>

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Perhaps.  But 12 to 20 is an increase of 2/3, or 66.6%.
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<p>On page 116 of <em>The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective</em> Robert Allen writes </p>

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  <p>"...the total factor productivity of enclosed farms was 18 per cent
  higher than that of open fields. If rent accounted for one-third of
  revenues, then enclosure boosted rent by 64 per cent, for example a
  rise from 12 shillings to 20 shillings per acre."</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Is the 64% rent increase derived from the 18% total factor productivity increase here?  If so, what is the working in detail?</p>

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Total factor productivity and revenue
Alex
# Total factor productivity and revenue

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-12)

On page 116 of *The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective* Robert Allen writes

> "...the total factor productivity of enclosed farms was 18 per cent
> higher than that of open fields. If rent accounted for one-third of
> revenues, then enclosure boosted rent by 64 per cent, for example a
> rise from 12 shillings to 20 shillings per acre."

Is the 64% rent increase derived from the 18% total factor productivity increase here? If so, what is the working in detail?

**Tags:** productivity

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-13. Score: 1

Rent was one third of revenue. Revenue increases by 18%. Assuming this all goes to rent
$$
\frac{18}{100/3} = 54.
$$
Perhaps the 6 instead of 5 is a typo?

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Perhaps.  But 12 to 20 is an increase of 2/3, or 66.6%.  

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