Suppose Tammy Grew Up on a Farm and Is Very

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose Tammy grew up on a farm and is very good at plowing.In addition, suppose she is a popular country singer who earns $4,000 per performance.If her husband Bob can plow (but not as well as Tammy) but he can't carry a tune, then it would be most efficient if

• A)Tammy did both the plowing and the singing.
• B)Tammy specialized in plowing and Bob in singing.
• C)Bob did both the plowing and singing.
• D)Tammy specialized in singing and Bob in plowing.
• E)they both plowed and sang.

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