QUESTION 20 Jim and Ryan are lost in the woods, and they have to accomplish two
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QUESTION 20 Jim and Ryan are lost in the woods, and they have to accomplish two things each day: (1) make frequent signal fires so they can be spotted and rescued; and (2) find and collect edible plants to stay alive. It takes Jim 2 hour to make a signal fire and 6 hours to collect a pound of edible plants. For Ryan, it takes 1 hour to make a signal fire, and 2 hour to collect a pound of edible plants. If Jim were alone in the woods, his opportunity cost of building one more signal fire would be pound(s) of edible plants. 1/3 . . O D. OE 2/3Explanation / Answer
It will take Jim two hours to make a signal fire and at that time he can collect only 1/3 pound of plants to eat. It takes him a total of 6 hours for one pound (in one-third of the time he can collect one-third of the total amount).
The answer is "A" 1/3 pounds of edible plant.