Smith and Jones comprise a two-person economy. Their hourly rates of production are shown below. If Smith and Jones devote all of their resources to producing computers, then the maximum number of computers they can produce in an hour is:

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Smith and Jones comprise a two-person economy. Their hourly rates of production are shown below.  If Smith and Jones devote all of their resources to producing computers, then the maximum number of computers they can produce in an hour is:

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If they devote all of their resources to making computers, Smith can make 10 and Jones can make 6, for a total of 16.

Smith and Jones Comprise a Two-Person Economy