Jack and Jill work at a bakery. In one hour, Jack can decorate either 5 ice-cream cakes or 2 wedding cakes. In one hour, Jill can decorate either 4 ice-cream cakes or 1 wedding cake. According to this scenario, which of the following outcomes will benefit both Jack and Jill the most?
A) Both Jack and Jill specialize in decorating ice-cream cakes.
B) Both Jack and Jill specialize in decorating wedding cakes.
C) Jill specializes in decorating ice-cream cakes and Jack specializes in decorating wedding cakes.
D) Jill specializes in decorating wedding cakes and Jack specializes in decorating ice-cream cakes.

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If Jill decorates ice-cream cakes and Jack decorates wedding cakes, they can maximize their output. In one hour, Jill can decorate 4 ice-cream cakes while Jack decorates 2 wedding cakes. This means they can make a total of 6 cakes in one hour, which is more than if they both specialize in one type of cake. Specializing in one type of cake would limit their output because Jill can only make 4 cakes in an hour while Jack can only make 5 cakes in an hour, resulting in a total of 9 cakes in an hour.

Jack and Jill Work at a Bakery