Figure 3-5
-Refer to Figure 3-5. If Fred and Ginger devote 1/2 of their time (20 hours) to the production of each good, what would the total production be?
A)7 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes.
B)8 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes.
C)9 ballet slippers and 6 tap shoes.
D)10 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes.

Question

Figure 3-5 
-Refer to Figure 3-5. If Fred and Ginger devote 1/2 of their time (20 hours) to the production of each good, what would the total production be?
A)7 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes. 
B)8 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes. 
C)9 ballet slippers and 6 tap shoes. 
D)10 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fred and Ginger can produce 10 ballet slippers and 8 tap shoes in 40 hours. If they devote 20 hours to each good, they can produce half of that amount, which is 5 ballet slippers and 4 tap shoes. Therefore, the total production would be 5 + 4 = 9 ballet slippers and 4 + 4 = 8 tap shoes.

Figure 3-5 -Refer to Figure 3-5. If Fred and Ginger Devote 1/2