Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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![Feed ratio improves egg
production. In 1940, a layer
averaged123
eggs per year selling
for 16.5 cents per dozen. By 2010,
a layer averaged 300 eggs per
year selling for 78.2 cents per
dozen.
a. What is the percent of increase in
egg production from 1940 to 2010?
b. What is the percent of increase in
selling price from 1940 to 2010?
c. What is the expected income from
sale of eggs from 2,000 layers in
2010?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb9a06066-4cd8-437c-ac15-707dc9dc2b97%2F0c775a4d-2fba-4bfa-9d44-7cd8c6f8b029%2Ff097oub_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Feed ratio improves egg
production. In 1940, a layer
averaged123
eggs per year selling
for 16.5 cents per dozen. By 2010,
a layer averaged 300 eggs per
year selling for 78.2 cents per
dozen.
a. What is the percent of increase in
egg production from 1940 to 2010?
b. What is the percent of increase in
selling price from 1940 to 2010?
c. What is the expected income from
sale of eggs from 2,000 layers in
2010?
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