Mark and John Are 10-Year-Old Twins Who Do Not Get

question 65

Essay

Mark and John are 10-year-old twins who do not get along. They have opened separate lemonade stands and are competing with each other, selling lemonade on their block. Their mother observes that Mark is very good at making lemonade and John is an excellent young salesman. She suggests they both could make more money if they worked together. John counters that two stands will always make more money than one. Who is right? Why?

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