An Apple Orchard Has an Average Yield of 48 Bushels

question 85

Short Answer

An apple orchard has an average yield of 48 bushels of apples/tree if tree density is 24 trees/acre. For each unit increase in tree density, the yield decreases by 3 bushels. How many trees should be planted in order to maximize the yield?
__________ trees

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Definitions:

Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a business, industry, or economy within a specific period.

Peak Efficiency

The state in which an entity or system is operating at its maximum potential and efficiency, without waste of resources.

Average Total Cost

This refers to the total cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the number of units produced.

Marginal Cost

The rise in expense incurred from manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.