Consider Two Farms

question 102

Multiple Choice

Consider two farms. Farm 1 produces the first bushel for $5 each, but the marginal cost rises gradually as the quantity increases. Farm 2 produces the first bushel for $7, but marginal cost also rises gradually as the quantity increases. With a market price of $10 a bushel, how should production be allocated between these two farms?

• A) Produce on both farms until the marginal cost on each farm rises to $7.
• B) Produce on both farms until the marginal cost on each farm rises to $10.
• C) Produce all bushels on Farm 1.
• D) Produce all bushels on Farm 2.

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