Questions: Christine and Paul are deciding how to split their time between writing music and writing lyrics for their new album. Their PPFs for 72 hours of work are shown in the accompanying diagram. 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 hours. 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? Christine has a comparative advantage in writing Paul has a comparative advantage in writing lyrics music . Christine will write music for songx. Paul will write music for 8

Christine and Paul are deciding how to split their time between writing music and writing lyrics for their new album. Their PPFs for 72 hours of work are shown in the accompanying diagram. 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 hours.

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?

Christine has a comparative advantage in writing

Paul has a comparative advantage in writing lyrics music .

Christine will write music for songx. Paul will write music for 8
Transcript text: Christine and Paul are deciding how to split their time between writing music and writing lyrics for their new album. Their PPFs for 72 hours of work are shown in the accompanying diagram. 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 hours. 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? Christine has a comparative advantage in writing Paul has a comprative advantage in writing $\square$ lyrics $\square$ music . Christine will write music for $\square$ songx. Paul will write music for $\square$ 8
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Determine Comparative Advantage
  • Christine has a comparative advantage in writing lyrics.
  • Paul has a comparative advantage in writing music.
Step 2: Allocate Tasks Based on Comparative Advantage
  • Christine will write lyrics for 12 songs.
  • Paul will write music for 8 songs.
Step 3: Calculate Total Time Required
  • Christine's PPF shows she can write 8 songs of music or 8 songs of lyrics in 72 hours. Therefore, she can write 12 songs of lyrics in (12/8) * 72 = 108 hours.
  • Paul's PPF shows he can write 8 songs of music or 4 songs of lyrics in 72 hours. Therefore, he can write 8 songs of music in 72 hours.

Final Answer

  • It will take Christine and Paul 108 hours to complete the job.
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