Lou and Alex live together and share household chores. They like to cook some meals ahead of time and eat leftovers. Suppose that in one hour Lou and Alex can do the following: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline & \text { Alex } & \text { Lou } \
\hline \text { Whole Hour Cleaning } & 3 \text { rooms } & 5 \text { rooms } \
\hline \text { Whole Hour Cooking } & 3 \text { meals } & 4 \text { meals } \
\hline 1 / 2 \text { hour, Each Activity } & 1.5 \text { rooms; } 1.5 \text { meals } & 2.5 \text { rooms; } 2 \text { meals } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Alex and Lou have worked out an efficient arrangement. Under that arrangement:
A) Alex and Lou do half of the cooking and half of the cleaning.
B) Alex does all of the cleaning, while Lou does all the cooking.
C) Lou does all of the cleaning and half of the cooking.
D) Lou does all of the cleaning, while Alex does all of the cooking.

Question

Lou and Alex live together and share household chores. They like to cook some meals ahead of time and eat leftovers. Suppose that in one hour Lou and Alex can do the following: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline & \text { Alex } & \text { Lou } \
\hline \text { Whole Hour Cleaning } & 3 \text { rooms } & 5 \text { rooms } \
\hline \text { Whole Hour Cooking } & 3 \text { meals } & 4 \text { meals } \
\hline 1 / 2 \text { hour, Each Activity } & 1.5 \text { rooms; } 1.5 \text { meals } & 2.5 \text { rooms; } 2 \text { meals } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Alex and Lou have worked out an efficient arrangement. Under that arrangement:
A) Alex and Lou do half of the cooking and half of the cleaning.
B) Alex does all of the cleaning, while Lou does all the cooking.
C) Lou does all of the cleaning and half of the cooking.
D) Lou does all of the cleaning, while Alex does all of the cooking.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lou is more efficient at cleaning (5 rooms vs. 3 rooms per hour) and Alex is equally efficient at cooking (3 meals per hour) compared to Lou's 4 meals per hour. Therefore, Lou should focus on cleaning, and Alex should focus on cooking for maximum efficiency.

Lou and Alex Live Together and Share Household Chores Alex and Lou Have Worked Out an Efficient Arrangement