Output (Bushels of Barley)Marginal Cost(Dollars)10 bushels$0.3020 bushels$0.6030 bushels$0.9040 bushels$1.20 Refer to Table 5.1, which gives Farmer McColl's marginal cost function for barley. If Farmer McColl is currently producing 20 bushels of barley, which of the following is the market price for a bushel of barley?
A. $1.20
B. $12.00
C. $0.60
D. $6.00
Answer: C
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