To survive they must catch fish and collect driftwood. The more fish and wood they collect the better off they are. Person A requires 1.5 hours to catch a fish and 3 hours to collect a bundle of wood. The younger person B only requires 0.5 hours to catch a fish and 1.5 hours to collect the same bundle of wood. One day, they spot a new island on the horizon with identical natural resources. Person A cannot swim but person B is an excellent swimmer and could easily inhabit the new island. Would be in the best interest (from a purely economic point of view) of person B to abandon A and move to the new island?
2007-11-25 11:47:05 · 3 answers · asked by shooterandcheech 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
If they fall ill, individuals have a lower chance of survival than if two are together.
2007-11-25 11:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would be better off working together. They should build a raft out of the wood and catch lots of fish for their journey. It's also healthier to have a companion and helper.
2007-11-25 20:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think it'd be a dumb move because halfway to the new island, person A would be eaten by a shark.
2007-11-25 19:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋