Smith and Jones Comprise a Two­person Economy

Multiple Choice

Smith and Jones comprise a two­person economy.Their hourly rates of production are shown below. Suppose Smith and Jones begin by producing 16 computers and 0 calculators per hour.If they wish to produce 14 computers and 40 calculators per hour efficiently, then Smith should spend ______, and Jones should spend ______.

A) 1 hour on computers; 40 minutes on computers and 20 minutes on calculators
B) 1 hour on computers; 20 minutes on computers and 40 minutes on calculators
C) 30 minutes on each; 30 minutes on each
D) 45 minutes on computers and 15 on calculators; 1 hour on calculators