Smith and Jones comprise a two-person economy. Their hourly rates of production are shown below. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | }
\hline & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Calculators } \
\text { Per Hour }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Computers } \
\text { Per Hour }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Smith } & 100 & 10 \
\hline \text { Jones } & 120 & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 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. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Calculators } \
\text { Per Hour }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Computers } \
\text { Per Hour }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Smith } & 100 & 10 \
\hline \text { Jones } & 120 & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 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 can produce 10 computers per hour and Jones can produce 6 computers per hour. Together, they can produce 10 + 6 = 16 computers per hour.

Smith and Jones Comprise a Two-Person Economy If Smith and Jones Devote All of Their Resources to of Production