Exhibit 2-12 Maria and Hans Production Possibilities for Laundry and Typing

question 37

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 2-12 Maria and Hans Production Possibilities for Laundry and Typing According to Exhibit 2-12, if Hans does one fewer load of laundry, how many pages can he type in the time saved on laundry?

• A)12 pages
• B)8 pages
• C)3/2 of a page
• D)2/3 of a page
• E)it cannot be determined

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