Refer to the information provided in Figure 16.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.  Figure 16.1 Refer to Figure 16.1. The efficient amount of fertilizer is

A. zero because any level of production involves an external cost.
B. 50 bags.
C. 60 bags.
D. indeterminate from this information.


Answer: B

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