Spraying Strawberries:
A Producer Uses Marginal Analysis
A strawberry farmer plans to spray his fields to reduce mildew.
Here is the information the farmer has:
Area: the farmer has 100 acres planted in strawberries
Mildew kills strawberries; aerial spraying reduces or eliminates mildew
The local crop duster makes 5 spraying passes per hire
Each hire costs $50
How many hires should the farmer pay for? How do you know?
Spraying Strawberries Chart