To Manufacture 1,000 Pairs of Shoes in a Week, a Firm

question 82

Multiple Choice

To manufacture 1,000 pairs of shoes in a week, a firm must use at least 1,500 workers and 5 machines or 100 machines and 150 workers. Which method can be technically efficient?

• A) 1,500 workers and 5 machines
• B) 150 workers and 100 machines
• C) Both
• D) Neither

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