In a village, there is a field. If cows simultaneously graze on this field, the value of milk produced by each cow is :
| 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Assume that the market price of a cow is Rs 11. |
Define the aggregate income of the village as follows : Total value of milk produced by cows grazed on the field – Total cost of buying the cows. How many cows must graze the field for the village's aggregate income to be maximized?
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In a village, there is a field. If n cows simultaneously graze on this field, the value of milk produced by each cow is v(n): | v(1) | v(2) | v(3) | v(4) | v(5) | v(6) | v(7) | 22 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Assume that the market price of a cow is Rs 11. Define the aggregate income of the village as follows: Total value of milk produced by cows grazed on the field – Total cost of buying the cows. How many cows must graze the field for the village's aggregate income to be maximized? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None of the above
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