Suppose Nation B has 8,623 labor hours each year to produce burgers and fries. Burgers take 13 hours to produce each, and fries take 7 hours to produce each. Suppose Nation B also sees a sudden surge in working-age immigrants, leading to 26% higher labor hours each year. What is the maximum number of fries is Nation B able to produce in a year after this surge of immigration? Round your answer to one place after the decimal point (0.1).

Suppose Nation B has 8,623 labor hours each year to produce burgers and fries. Burgers take 13 hours to produce each, and fries take 7 hours to produce each. Suppose Nation B also sees a sudden surge in working-age immigrants, leading to 26% higher labor hours each year. What is the maximum number of fries is Nation B able to produce in a year after this surge of immigration? Round your answer to one place after the decimal point (0.1).

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter20: Economic Growth

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