Question

1 points Save Answer Fresno County, California is the largest agricultural producing county in the country and almonds are an important crop with more than 99,000 acres harvested. Each acre produces about a ton of almonds and sold at a price of $4300 a ton. The Sagardia Brothers grew 600 acres of almonds. How many tons would the brothers sell if they priced the almonds at $4500 a ton? 400 tons 0 tons 200 tons 600 tons

Answer 1

According to the Question ,

Almonds is harvested in the area of

= more than 99000 Acres

And

Production = 1 ton / Acre

So total Production will be more 99000 ton

And

Price of almonds = $ 4300 / ton

And

The Sagardia Brothers grew almonds in

= 600 acre

And priced at = $ 4500 / ton

So , in California's Almonds Market supply of almonds is more than 99000 ton at a price of $4300 . Then why anyone will buy The Sagardia Brother's 600 ton almonds which was priced at much higher $ 4500. So if Sagardia brothers priced $4500 for their Almonds , they will not able Sell single Ton.

From above explanation ,

Option ( a) - Incorrect  

Option (b) - Correct , 0 ton Is the correct ans.

Option (c) - Incorrect

Option (d) - incorrect