Consider four parcels of peanut growing land. The nonland peanut production costs are $1,000 for Parcel A, $1,200 for Parcel B, $1,600 for Parcel C, and $1,700 for Parcel D. If, before rents are charged, farmers are indifferent between planting on Parcel, then which of the following is true?

A. Parcel A’s rent is $200 and Parcel C’s rent $0.
B. Parcel A’s rent is $200 and Parcel B’s rent $400.
C. Parcel A’s rent is $600 and Parcel B’s rent $300.
D. Parcel A’s rent is $600 and Parcel D’s rent $0.


Answer: D

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