Multiple Choice
When Farmer Hoglund applies N pounds of fertilizer per acre, the marginal product of fertilizer is 1 -N/100 bushels of corn.If the price of corn is $2 per bushel and the price of fertilizer is $40 per pound, then how many pounds of fertilizer per acre should Farmer Hoglund use in order to maximize his profits?
A) 320
B) 328
C) 160
D) 84
E) 200
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