Refer to the Following Scenario to Answer the Following Questions

question 35

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following scenario to answer the following questions.
Five fishermen live in a village and have no other employment or income-earning possibilities besides fishing.They each own a boat that is suitable for fishing but does not have any resale value.Fish are worth $5 per pound,and the marginal cost of operating the boat is $500 per month.They all fish a river next to the village.According to the following schedule,they have determined that when there are more of them out on the river fishing,they each catch fewer fish per month.

-How many fishermen will choose to operate their boats?

• A) one
• B) two
• C) three
• D) four
• E) five

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Definitions:

Divergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates are moving away from each other, leading to the creation of new crust.

Transform Boundary

A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often associated with earthquakes.

Mantle

The layer of the Earth between the crust and the outer core, composed of silicate rocks that are rich in magnesium and iron.

Melting

The process of changing from a solid to a liquid state due to an increase in temperature and/or a decrease in pressure.