Suppose That a Worker in Country a Can Make Either

question 147

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a worker in Country A can make either 25 bananas or 5 tomatoes each year. Country A has 200 workers. Suppose a worker in Country B can make either 18 bananas or 6 tomatoes each year. Country B has 400 workers. What are two possible consumption bundles that Country B could produce?

• A) (7,200 bananas, 2,400 tomatoes) and (3,600 bananas, 1,200 tomatoes)
• B) (7,200 bananas, 0 tomatoes) and (4,000 bananas, 1,200 tomatoes)
• C) (3,600 bananas, 1,200 tomatoes) and (1,800 bananas, 1,600 tomatoes)
• D) (1,800 bananas, 1,800 tomatoes) and (900 bananas, 2,200 tomatoes)

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