The graph given below depicts the yield of foodgrains corresponding to the quantity of fertilisers used. What should be the strategy of a farmer having 5 acres of land and capacity of using only 50 kg of fertilisers to have maximum yield ?
Options
(a)He should apply 10 kg fertiliser per acre.
(b)He should apply 20 kg fertiliser in one acre and remaining 30 kg in four acres.
(c)He should apply 20 kg fertiliser each in two acres and the rest 10 kg fertiliser in three acres.
(d)All of the above will produce the same yield.
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