The Owner of a Greenhouse and Nursery Is Considering Whether

question 187

Multiple Choice

The owner of a greenhouse and nursery is considering whether to spend $6,000 to acquire the licensing rights to grow a new variety of rosebush, which she could then sell for $6 each. Per-unit variable cost would be $3. What would the profit be if she were to produce and sell 5,000 rosebushes?

• A)$0
• B)$9,000
• C)$15,000
• D)$10,000
• E)$30,000

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Definitions:

Embryo Sac

Female gametophyte (megagametophyte) of flowering plants.

Polar Nuclei

Two nuclei in the embryo sac of flowering plants that fuse with a sperm cell to form the endosperm, nourishing the developing embryo.

Microspore Mother Cell

A specialized cell in plants that undergoes meiosis to produce four microspores, eventually giving rise to male gametophytes or pollen grains.

Sporophyte

The diploid multicellular stage in the life cycle of a plant or alga that produces spores through meiosis.