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Eleanor and her little brother Josh are responsible for two chores on their family's farm, gathering eggs and collecting milk. Eleanor can gather 6 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. Josh can gather 2 dozen eggs or collect 2 gallons of milk per week. a. If the siblings were to specialized, which should collect the milk? (Select] b. If the siblings were to specialize, how many dozens of eggs would the family have per week? [ Select
a) The siblings will specialize in doing that job in which the opportunity cost is less in terms of the other task.
If Elenor Gathers 6 dozen eggs, she would give up collecting 2 gallons of milk and vice versa. So for every gallon of milk, she would lose 3 dozens of eggs.
If her brother collects 2 gallons of milk, then he would only give up 2 dozens of eggs so per gallon of milk, he would sacrifice only 1 dozen of egg. So it is best that her brother specilizes in collecting milk.
b) If both of them specialize then the family will have 6 dozens of eggs gathered as Elenor spelizes in this task.
