Answer to Question #298312 in Microeconomics for Didi Nwangs

Question

Christine and Paul are deciding how to split their time

between writing music and lyrics for their new album. Their

PPFs for 72 h of work are shown. Christine and Paul have to

write music for 8 songs and lyrics for 12 songs (4 songs

already have music). When they are done, they can go to a

private island and relax from all their hard work. It is possible

that they will use more than 72 h.

Once they start writing lyrics and music, assuming their hired

help packs for them and their plane is waiting outside their

door, in how many hours can they board the plane to their

relaxing island getaway?

Answer 1

They will board the flight in 78 hrs. This is because despite having a constrained time of 72 hrs, their workload exceeds their available time. This means that they have to create more time to complete their task.