Use the Following Scenario to Answer Thefollowing Questions

question 71

Multiple Choice

Use the following scenario to answer thefollowing questions:
An economy has two workers,Smith and Ricardo.Each day they work,Smith can produce 4 computers or 16 smartphones,and Ricardo can produce 6 computers or 12 smartphones.
-If Smith and Ricardo each spent half of his time producing computers and the other half producing smartphones,what would be the total output per day?

• A) 4 computers and 12 smartphones
• B) 5 computers and 14 smartphones
• C) 6 computers and 16 smartphones
• D) 8 computers and 22 smartphones
• E) 10 computers and 28 smartphones

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Definitions:

Employee Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of a worker or a group of workers in producing goods or services.

Dependent Variable

The outcome variable researchers are interested in measuring or predicting, which is believed to depend on one or more independent variables.

Psychological Research

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, which encompasses a wide range of topics and utilizes varied methodologies.

Experimental Method

A method of determining whether variables are related, in which the researcher manipulates the independent variable conceptually similar to a dependent variable and controls all other variables either by randomization or by directexperimental control.