International price of Coffee and Mate are $3000 per ton and $300 per ton respectively. Which state earned the highest revenue through export of Coffee and Mate, if all states exported their entire Coffee and Mate production at the given international price?
Explanation:
Total revenue = 3000 × C + 300 × M = 300(10C + M)
The revenue will be highest of that state for which (10C + M) is highest.
Of the options given, the value of (10C + M) is highest for Florida.
Hence, option (a).
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