Use the Table Below to Choose the Correct Answer

question 37

Multiple Choice

Use the table below to choose the correct answer. The table outlines the production possibilities of Robinson Crusoe and Joe Friday. If Crusoe and Friday want to maximize their consumption possibilities,

• A)Crusoe should specialize in producing good X and Friday in producing good Y, but no trade should be allowed.
• B)Crusoe should specialize in producing good X and Friday in producing good Y; trade should occur to maximize joint consumption.
• C)Crusoe should specialize in producing good Y and Friday in producing good X; trade should occur to maximize joint consumption.
• D)Not enough information is provided to conclusively answer this question.

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