Refer to the table. Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available. I

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Refer to the table. Assume that Japan and Korea each has 2400 hours available. If each country divides its tie equally between the production of cars and airplanes, then total production is

a. 40 cars and 8 airplanes

b. 64 cars and 16 airplanes

c. 80 cars and 16 airplanes

d. 128 cars and 32 airplanes

The answer is b. I don't understand the process. Pleacse show me the process in detail. Thank you!!

Assume that Japan and Korea can switch between producing cars and producing airplanes at a constant rate. (which means the production possibility curve is a straight line) Hours Needed to Make 1 ., Car- Airplane . Quantity Produced. in 2400 Hours Car Airplane Cars - Airplanes . 30 50% 150 150 80 . 48 Japan Korea 16

Explanation / Answer

Since the tie is equal, the total production should be divided by 2.

Number of cars = (J cars + K cars) / 2

                        = (80 + 48) / 2

                        = 128 / 2

                        = 64

Number of airplanes = (J airplanes + K airplanes) / 2

                                  = (16 + 16) / 2

                                  = 16

Answer: b, 64 cars and 16 airplanes

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