Answers to Problems g C. Tom should be sent to pick nuts, since his opportunity cost(half a pound of coffee per pound of nuts) is lower than Susan's(2 pounds of coffee per pound of nuts ) Since it would take Tom only one hour to pick four pounds of nuts, he can still pick 10 pounds of coffee in his 5 working hours that remain. Added to Susan's 24 pounds they will have a total of 34 pounds of coffee per day.Answers to Problems 9 ◼ c. Tom should be sent to pick nuts, since his opportunity cost (half a pound of coffee per pound of nuts) is lower than Susan’s (2 pounds of coffee per pound of nuts). Since it would take Tom only one hour to pick four pounds of nuts, he can still pick 10 pounds of coffee in his 5 working hours that remain. Added to Susan’s 24 pounds, they will have a total of 34 pounds of coffee per day