Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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ISBN: 9780134492049
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 9P
(a)
To determine
The Optimal score earned on the test.
(b)
To determine
The Optimal number of study hours.
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QUESTION 7
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
Chopped Food
(kg/hr)
15
20
Cooked Food
(kg/hr)
20
30
Which of the following statements are true:
For Olivia, the opportunity cost of 1kg of cooked food is 1.33kgs (to 2 decimal places) of choppectood.
For Susan, the opportunity cost of 1kg of cooked food is 0.67kgs (to 2 decimal places) of chopped food.
Susan should specialise in chopping.
Olivia has an absolute advantage in chopping.
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