Jamal and Keisha each earn money by washing cars and mowing lawns.
Jamal can mow 4 lawns or wash 8 cars in one day.
Keisha can mow 3 lawns or wash 9 cars in one day. They both charge $25 for each lawn and $15 for each car.
The chart shows their production after 3 days.
Jamal Keisha
Lawns12 9
Cars24 27
Jamal and Keisha are considering entering into an agreement to trade tasks.
How can specialization of labor benefit Jamal and Keisha? Check all that apply.
- Jamal can specialize in washing cars, because he has the comparative advantage.
- Keisha can specialize in washing cars, because she has the comparative advantage.
- Specialization allows them to collectively mow 3 more lawns and wash 3 more cars every three days.
- Specialization allows them to collectively mow 12 more lawns and wash 27 more cars every three days.
- Specialization allows them to earn more money.
Jamal can mow 4 lawns or wash 8 cars in one day.
Keisha can mow 3 lawns or wash 9 cars in one day. They both charge $25 for each lawn and $15 for each car.
The chart shows their production after 3 days.
| Jamal | Keisha | |
Lawns | 12 | 9 |
Cars | 24 | 27 |