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Cambridge College Micro Economics Competitive Advantage Question

 

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Assume that Zimbabwe and Portugal can switch between producing toothbrushes and producing hairbrushes at a constant rate.

Machine Minutes Needed to Make 1
Toothbrush Hairbrush
Zimbabwe 3 10
Portugal 5 6

Which of the following combinations of toothbrushes and hairbrushes could Zimbabwe not produce in 120 minutes?

a. 5 toothbrushes and 11 hairbrushes

b. 30 toothbrushes and 3 hairbrushes