Question

For the following problem, assume each producer’s only input is time.

1. Joan can produce bacon at a constant rate of 20 strips per hour. She can harvest eggs at a constant rate of 8 per hour.

Lita can produce bacon at a constant rate of 18 strips per hour. She can harvest eggs at a constant rate of 9 per hour.

Complete the tables below to show each person’s output combination:

Joan
Hour Spent Producing Bacon	Hours Spent Producing Eggs	Bacon Produced	Eggs Produced
15	0
12	3
9	6
6	9
3	12
0	15

Lita
Hour Spent Producing Bacon	Hours Spent Producing Eggs	Bacon Produced	Eggs Produced
15	0
12	3
9	6
6	9
3	12
0	15

2. Use the output combinations (in gray) above to graph each person’s PPF.

Answer 1

Hours Spent Producing Bacon	Bacon produced	Hours Spent Producing Eggs	Eggs produced
15	300	0	0
12	240	3	24
9	180	6	48
6	120	9	72
3	60	12	96
0	0	15	120

Hours Spent Producing Bacon	Bacon produced	Hours Spent Producing Eggs	Eggs produced
15	270	0	0
12	216	3	27
9	162	6	54
6	108	9	81
3	54	12	108
0	0	15	135

Combined PPF: