Question

Which of these is an example of automation benefiting producers?

New machines allow a factory to produce goods using fewer workers.
New shipping methods allow a producer to manufacture goods overseas.
New manufacturing plants open in areas where labor costs are cheaper.
New education is provided to workers to operate new machinery.

Answer 1

New machines allow a factory to produce goods using fewer workers.

Explanation: that describes automation directly increasing producer productivity and lowering labor costs. The others describe shipping/offshoring (2 and 3) or worker training (4), not automation itself benefiting producers.