The Owner of a Greenhouse and Nursery Is Considering Whether

question 72

Multiple Choice

The owner of a greenhouse and nursery is considering whether to spend $12,000 to acquire the licensing rights to grow a new variety of rose bush,which she could then sell for $8 each.Variable costs would be $5 per rosebush. How many rose bushes would she have to produce and sell in order to break even?

• A)1,500
• B)2,400
• C)3,000
• D)4,000
• E)6,000

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Definitions:

Optimal Consumption

The consumption point at which a consumer achieves the highest possible satisfaction from available resources.

Loaves

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