Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant     Labor Hours Needed to Make 1 Unit of Number of Units Produced in 24 Hours Cheese Bread Cheese Bread England 2 3 12 8 Spain 3 6 8 4   Assume that England and Spain each has 24 labor hours available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of cheese and bread, then what will be the total production of Cheese and Bread? Check to see if the following combination of Chease and Bread could be produced in England. 6 units of cheese and 4 units of bread. 8 units of cheese and 3 units of bread.

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  • Assume that England and Spain can switch between producing cheese and producing bread at a constant

 

 

Labor Hours Needed to Make 1 Unit of

Number of Units Produced in 24 Hours

Cheese

Bread

Cheese

Bread

England

2

3

12

8

Spain

3

6

8

4

 

  1. Assume that England and Spain each has 24 labor hours available. If each country divides its time equally between the production of cheese and bread, then what will be the total production of Cheese and Bread?
  2. Check to see if the following combination of Chease and Bread could be produced in England.
  3. 6 units of cheese and 4 units of bread.
  4. 8 units of cheese and 3 units of bread.
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