Jake Opens a Pig Farm in Idaho

question 96

Essay

Jake opens a pig farm in Idaho. To start his farm, he uses his entire $50,000 of savings from his savings account. The bank was paying him $2,500 interest on his saving. Explain why the $2,500 is one of Jake's costs.

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Definitions:

Littoral Lake Zone

The shallow area around the perimeter of a lake where light reaches the bottom, supporting aquatic plants.

Benthic Zone

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Eutrophic

Describes water bodies rich in nutrients leading to dense plant life and algae growth, which can deplete oxygen levels and harm aquatic life.

Oligotrophic

Relates to bodies of water that have low nutrient levels and low productivity.