Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 25 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A farmer's total cost function for wheat production is \(TC = 0.5Q^{2} + 20Q + 100\) (costs in £ million, \(Q\) in tonnes). The market price of wheat is £30 per tonne. The government offers a per‑unit subsidy \(s\) that the farmer can claim only if output exceeds 40 tonnes. Determine the minimum subsidy per tonne that will induce the farmer to produce at least 50 tonnes, and compute the farmer's profit at that output level.

Answer Options

A. Minimum subsidy £35 per tonne; profit £1,050 million
Correct Answer B. Minimum subsidy £40 per tonne; profit £1,150 million
C. Minimum subsidy £30 per tonne; profit £900 million
D. Minimum subsidy £45 per tonne; profit £1,250 million
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Minimum subsidy £40 per tonne; profit £1,150 million

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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