Table 3-5 Assume That Aruba and Iceland Can Switch Between Producing Coolers

question 281

Multiple Choice

Table 3-5
Assume that Aruba and Iceland can switch between producing coolers and producing radios at a constant rate.
-Refer to Table 3-5. Which of the following combinations of coolers and radios could Aruba produce in one 40-hour week?

• A)3 coolers and 7 radios
• B)5 coolers and 6 radios
• C)11 coolers and 4 radios
• D)13 coolers and 3 radios

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