Exhibit 2-1
$$\begin{array} { l r r }
& \text { Hans } & \text { Maria } \
\hline \text { Loads of laundry per hour } & 4 & 12 \
\text { Pages typed per hour } & 6 & 8
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the exhibit.When would Hans and Maria both be better off?

Question

Exhibit 2-1
 $$\begin{array} { l r r } 
& \text { Hans } & \text { Maria } \
\hline \text { Loads of laundry per hour } & 4 & 12 \
\text { Pages typed per hour } & 6 & 8
\end{array}$$
-Refer to the exhibit.When would Hans and Maria both be better off?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hans and Maria would both be better off if Hans specialized in typing and Maria specialized in doing laundry because it allows each to focus on the task they are relatively more efficient at, maximizing total output. Hans types more pages per hour than he does laundry, while Maria does significantly more laundry per hour than she types, making specialization beneficial for both.

Exhibit 2-1 -Refer to the Exhibit