Table 18-2
Sarita and Gabriel own S&G Bakery. Table 18-2 lists the number of pies and cakes Sarita and Gabriel can each bake in one day.
-Refer to Table 18-2.Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.

Question

Table 18-2
  Sarita and Gabriel own S&G Bakery. Table 18-2 lists the number of pies and cakes Sarita and Gabriel can each bake in one day.
-Refer to Table 18-2.Select the statement that accurately interprets the data in the table.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The table shows that Sarita can bake 3 cakes or 12 pies in one day, while Gabriel can bake 2 cakes or 8 pies in one day. This means that Sarita has a lower opportunity cost for baking cakes, since for every cake she bakes, she is giving up the opportunity to bake 4 pies (12/3=4), while for Gabriel, every cake he bakes means giving up the opportunity to bake 4 pies and 2/3 (8/2=4, 2/3). Therefore, statement B accurately interprets the data in the table.

Table 18-2 Sarita and Gabriel Own S&G Bakery. Table 18-2