Mary and Martha both can make cookies and cakes of the same quality, though Mary can make more of both cookies and cakes per hour than Martha. With the bake-sale quickly approaching, they want to make as many cookies and cakes as possible. In which of the following situations will the most cookies and cakes be made?
A)Mary makes as many cookies and cakes as she can, while Martha does nothing.
B)Martha makes as many cookies and cakes as she can, while Mary does nothing.
C)Mary and Martha both specialize in what they are better at making.
D)There is not enough information.

Question

Mary and Martha both can make cookies and cakes of the same quality, though Mary can make more of both cookies and cakes per hour than Martha. With the bake-sale quickly approaching, they want to make as many cookies and cakes as possible. In which of the following situations will the most cookies and cakes be made?
A)Mary makes as many cookies and cakes as she can, while Martha does nothing.
B)Martha makes as many cookies and cakes as she can, while Mary does nothing.
C)​Mary and Martha both specialize in what they are better at making.
D)There is not enough information.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If Mary and Martha specialize in what they are better at making, Mary will focus on making more cookies while Martha focuses on making more cakes. This way, they will both produce their maximum output and the total number of cookies and cakes made will be the highest.

Mary and Martha Both Can Make Cookies and Cakes of the Same