(Table: Both Joyce and Simeon can cook) Both Joyce and Simeon can cook chicken gumbo and pork chops. Use the data to answer the question.
What will be the total output of chicken gumbo and pork chops if Joyce and Simeon each work for 24 hours on the task for which they each have a comparative advantage?

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Since both Joyce and Simeon have a comparative advantage in cooking chicken gumbo and pork chops, they should specialize in the task they're most efficient at. According to the table, Joyce can cook 0.5 chicken gumbo per hour and 2 pork chops per hour, while Simeon can cook 0.25 chicken gumbo per hour and 4 pork chops per hour. Therefore, if they both work for 24 hours, Joyce can produce 12 pork chops and 12 chicken gumbos, while Simeon can produce 96 pork chops and 6 chicken gumbos. The total output of chicken gumbo would be 12, and the total output of pork chops would be 108. So the correct answer is B) 7.5 chicken gumbos and 24 pork chops.

(Table: Both Joyce and Simeon Can Cook) Both Joyce and Simeon