Table 3-9 Assume That Maya and Miguel Can Switch Between Producing Mixers

question 475

Multiple Choice

Table 3-9
Assume that Maya and Miguel can switch between producing mixers and producing toasters at a constant rate.
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-Refer to Table 3-9. Assume that Maya and Miguel each has 60 hours available. If each person divides his/her time equally between the production of mixers and toasters, then total production is

• A)8 mixers and 16 toasters.
• B)3.5 mixers and 6 toasters.
• C)15 mixers and 9 toasters.
• D)20 mixers and 12 toasters.

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Economic Profit

The profit from business activities minus both the explicit and implicit costs, including opportunity costs.

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