If Rice Can Be Produced Using Water and Seed According

question 28

Multiple Choice

If rice can be produced using water and seed according to Q = WS,where water,W,costs $3 and seed,S,costs $3,what is the cost-minimizing combination of water and seed capable of producing 144 units of rice?

• A) W = 64, S = 0.
• B) W = 0, S = 64.
• C) W = 1, S = 64.
• D) W = 8, S = 8.
• E) W = 12, S = 12.

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