The Impact of Hiring Bobby on Bubba's Shrimp Business

What is the total output of Bubba's shrimp business if he hires his cousin Bobby?

Answer: 7,000 pounds

By hiring his cousin Bobby, Bubba's total output of shrimp business would be 7,000 pounds per year. This is calculated by combining the individual outputs of Bubba and Bobby.

Data given in the question:

  • Shrimps caught by Bubba per year = 4,000 pounds
  • Shrimps that Bobby can catch per year = 3,000 pounds

Therefore, the marginal contribution of Bobby in the output if Bobby is hired is 3,000 pounds of shrimp. This means that if Bobby is hired, the total output of Bubba's shrimp business would increase by 3,000 pounds.

Hence, the total output of his shrimp business if Bubba hires Bobby would be:

Output of Bubba per year + Output of Bobby per year = 4,000 pounds + 3,000 pounds = 7,000 pounds

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