There Is a Sudden and Very Severe Drought and the Cost

question 45

Multiple Choice

There is a sudden and very severe drought and the cost of water skyrockets from $1.00 to $20.00 a gallon. If Ruth's uses 1000 gallons to water the current month's output of 5500 plants, what is their new breakeven quantity of output?

• A) 38,578.91
• B) 44,267.13
• C) 54,672.31
• D) 60, 238.49
• E) none - Ruth's would shut down.

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