Tom and Jerry Have One Day to Work, but Two

question 90

Multiple Choice

Tom and Jerry have one day to work, but two tasks to focus on: building chairs and tables. If Tom spends all day building chairs, he will make 16 chairs. If he instead devotes his day to building tables, Tom will make 4 tables. If Jerry spends his day building chairs, he will make 14 chairs; if he spends the day building tables, he will make 7 tables. If Jerry decides to specialize in building tables, what are the limits to his terms of trade?

• A) Jerry will accept no less than 7 chairs for each table.
• B) Jerry will accept no less than 2 chairs for each table.
• C) Jerry will accept no less than 7 tables for each chair.
• D) Jerry will accept no less than 2 tables for each chair.

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Definitions:

Probability

The estimation of how likely an event is to take place, quantified by a number ranging from 0 to 1.

Cards

Small pieces of laminated paper or plastic printed with a number, symbol, or illustration, used for playing games, as a medium of exchange, or for identification.

Probability

A statistical concept that quantifies the chance of a given event occurring, often expressed as a ratio or percentage.

Cards

Pieces of thick, flat material, often made of paper or plastic, used for various games, information storage, or special occasions.