Essentials of Economics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260520910
Author: SCHILLER, Bradley
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 1, Problem 4P
To determine
(a)
To calculate:The number of rooms that could be painted.
To determine
(b)
To calculate:The number of rooms that could be painted when 2 floors are sanded.
To determine
(c)
To draw:A
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Olivia and Susan operate a store that sells burritos. There are two main activities: chopping up the ingredients and then cooking the fillings
for the burritos. Olivia and Susan are deciding who should chop the ingredients and who should cook the fillings in order to maximise
output.
Olivia
Susan
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(kg/hr)
15
20
Cooked Food
(kg/hr)
20
30
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For Susan, the opportunity cost of 1kg of cooked food is 0.67kgs (to 2 decimal places) of chopped food.
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