Recall the Application about the use of fertilizer and its impact on crop yields to answer the following question(s). The table is taken from this Application.
Fertilizer and Corn Yield

-Refer to the table above. The farmer increased his total production of corn by 9 bushels per acre after applying
A) the first bag of fertilizer.
B) the second bag of fertilizer.
C) the third bag of fertilizer.
D) the fourth bag of fertilizer.

Question

Recall the Application about the use of fertilizer and its impact on crop yields to answer the following question(s). The table is taken from this Application.
Fertilizer and Corn Yield
 
-Refer to the table above. The farmer increased his total production of corn by 9 bushels per acre after applying
A) the first bag of fertilizer. 
B) the second bag of fertilizer. 
C) the third bag of fertilizer. 
D) the fourth bag of fertilizer.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The table shows that the corn yield increased by 9 bushels per acre after the third bag of fertilizer was applied. There was no increase in productivity after the fourth bag, indicating that the maximum yield was achieved with three bags of fertilizer. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it shows that the increase in production corresponds with the timing of the application of the fertilizer.

Recall the Application About the Use of Fertilizer and Its