Suppose Farmers in a Given Market Can Either Grow Soy

question 48

Multiple Choice

Suppose farmers in a given market can either grow soy beans or corn on their land. In addition, suppose an increase in the demand for corn causes the price of corn to increase. All else equal, an increase in the price of corn creates an incentive for farmers to:

• A)switch away from growing corn and into growing soy beans.
• B)switch away from growing soy beans and into growing corn.
• C)grow less corn, but not change their production of soy beans.
• D)grow more corn, but not change their production of soy beans.

Identify measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and understand how each is influenced by different data sets.

Interpret graphical representations of data, including bar graphs and scatterplots.

Recognize the importance of considering extreme values when analyzing data.

Explain the concept of variation and its measures (range, standard deviation).

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