Question

Amy can produce either 5,000 pounds of cheese or 20 houses per year. Jim can produce either 5,000 pounds of cheese or 10 houses per year.

If both Amy and Jim produce only cheese, how much cheese can they produce per year?

	a.	10,000 pounds
	b.	2,500 pounds
	c.	5,000 pounds
	d.	7,500 pounds
	e.	12,500 pounds

Answer 1

When Amy produces only cheese, she produces 5000 pounds cheese

When Jimmy produces only cheese, he produces 5000 pounds of cheese

Thus, total market production = 5000 + 5000 = 10,000 pounds of cheese

Thus, correct option: (a) 10,000 pounds