To manufacture 1,000 pairs of shoes in a week, a firm can use 1,500 workers and 50 machines or 100 machines and 2,000 workers. Which method is more technically efficient?
A) 1,500 workers and 50 machines
B) 2,000 workers and 100 machines
C) Both are equally efficient.
D) Neither could be considered efficient.

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The method using 1,500 workers and 50 machines is more technically efficient because it uses fewer total resources (1,550) compared to the method using 2,000 workers and 100 machines (2,100).

To Manufacture 1,000 Pairs of Shoes in a Week, a Firm