The Existing Entries in the Following Table Show the Maximum

question 124

Essay

The existing entries in the following table show the maximum quantities of milk shakes or fruit smoothies the college president and dining hall staffer could make during an afternoon shift, given a fixed amount of resources.
a. Fill in the remaining part of the table (be sure to label the units) and answer the questions below. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \begin{array} { l } \text { Number of } \\\text { Milk } \\\text { Shakes per } \\\text { Shift }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Number of } \\\text { Simoothies }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Opportunity } \\\text { Cost of 1 } \\\text { Simoothie }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Opportunity } \\\text { Cost of 1 Milk } \\\text { Slake }\end{array} \\\hline \text { President } & 50 & 25 & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Dining Hall } \\\text { Staffer }\end{array} & 90 & 30 & & \\\hline\end{array}$$
b. Who has a comparative advantage in producing smoothies?
c. Who has an absolute advantage in producing milk shakes?

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Definitions:

Intercostal

Pertaining to the muscles and nerves situated between the ribs, involved in the mechanics of breathing.

Serratus Anterior

A muscle located on the side of the chest, playing a significant role in the movement of the shoulder blade.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that helps with the movement of the shoulder and arm.

Rectus Abdominis

The rectus abdominis is a long muscle that runs vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen, primarily responsible for flexing the lumbar spine and helping to compress abdominal contents.