Refer to the Data Provided in Table 11 -Refer to Table 11

question 12

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data provided in Table 11.2 below to answer the following question(s) .
Table 11.2 $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { l c c } &\text { Total Investment }&\text {Expected Rate of Return }\\ { \text { Project } } & \text { (dollars) } & \text { (percentage) } \\\hline \text { New bookkeeping software } & \$ 150,000 & 5 \\\text { New tractor } & \$ 200,000 & 12 \\\text { New grain storage tanks } & \$ 250,000 & 10 \\\text { Irrigation system } & \$ 500,000 & 15 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 11.2. When the interest rate ________, the farmer will engage in no investment.

• A) is greater than 15%
• B) is less than 5%
• C) is less than 15%
• D) is greater than 5%

Understand the fundamental concepts and importance of economic decision-making.

Grasp the basics of profit calculation and the role of costs in economic decisions.

Comprehend the nature of payments for different factors of production.

Recognize the scarcity and characteristics of natural resources.

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