Table 3-3 Assume That Zimbabwe and Portugal Can Switch Between Producing Toothbrushes

question 132

Multiple Choice

Table 3-3
Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate.

-Refer to Table 3-3.Which of the following combinations of toothbrushes and hairbrushes could Portugal produce in 30 minutes?

• A) 1 toothbrush and 4 hairbrushes
• B) 4 toothbrushes and 2 hairbrushes
• C) 5 toothbrushes and 6 hairbrushes
• D) 6 toothbrushes and 5 hairbrushes

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