An apiary is located next to an apple orchard.The apiary produces honey and the apple orchard produces apples.The cost function of the apiary is C_H(H, A)= H ²/100 - 3A and the cost function of the apple orchard is C_A(H, A)= A²/100, where H and A are the number of units of honey and apples produced respectively.The price of honey is $2 and the price of apples is $7 per unit.Let A₁ be the output of apples if the firms operate independently, and let A₂ be the output of apples if the firms are operated by a single owner so as to maximize total profit. A)A₁ = A₂ = 350. B)A₁ = 250 and A₂ = 350. C)A₁ = 175 and A₂ = 350. D)A₁ = 350 and A₂ = 500. E)A₁ = 100 and A₂ = 350.

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The Answer of An apiary is located next to an apple orchard.The apiary produces honey and the apple orchard produces apples.The cost function of the apiary is C_H(H, A)= H ²/100 - 3A and the cost function of the apple orchard is C_A(H, A)= A²/100, where H and A are the number of units of honey and apples produced respectively.The price of honey is $2 and the price of apples is $7 per unit.Let A₁ be the output of apples if the firms operate independently, and let A₂ be the output of apples if the firms are operated by a single owner so as to maximize total profit. A)A₁ = A₂ = 350. B)A₁ = 250 and A₂ = 350. C)A₁ = 175 and A₂ = 350. D)A₁ = 350 and A₂ = 500. E)A₁ = 100 and A₂ = 350.

An Apiary Is Located Next to an Apple Orchard