Table 3-4
Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.

-Refer to Table 3-4.Assume that the farmer and the rancher each has 24 labor hours available.If each person divides his time equally between the production of meat and potatoes,then total production is
A) 3 pounds of meat and 12 pounds of potatoes.
B) 5.5 pounds of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes.
C) 8 pounds of meat and 4 pounds of potatoes.
D) 11 pounds of meat and 16 pounds of potatoes.

Question

Table 3-4
Assume that the farmer and the rancher can switch between producing meat and producing potatoes at a constant rate.
 
-Refer to Table 3-4.Assume that the farmer and the rancher each has 24 labor hours available.If each person divides his time equally between the production of meat and potatoes,then total production is
A) 3 pounds of meat and 12 pounds of potatoes. 
B) 5.5 pounds of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes. 
C) 8 pounds of meat and 4 pounds of potatoes. 
D) 11 pounds of meat and 16 pounds of potatoes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each person has 24 labor hours available, which means there are a total of 48 labor hours available. 
If each person divides the time equally between meat and potatoes, then the farmer produces 1.5 pounds of meat and 6 pounds of potatoes, and the rancher produces 2 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of potatoes. 
The total production would be 3.5 pounds of meat and 8 pounds of potatoes. 
Therefore, the best choice is B as it is the closest to the total production value.

Table 3-4 Assume That the Farmer and the Rancher Can Switch Between