Learn how to calculate average loss per acre in sweet corn farming with a simple explanation and example calculations. Perfect for beginners and those interested in agriculture economics.
Alright, let's break this down step by step!
Imagine a farmer growing sweet corn in a big field called an acre. Last year, the farmer picked a certain amount of sweet corn from this huge field.
This year, something went wrong, and the farmer ended up picking 21 1/4 fewer bushels of sweet corn compared to last year. So, he collected fewer baskets of corn this time.
Now, to figure out how much the farmer lost per acre, we need to know how many acres of sweet corn the farmer planted. Let's say the farmer's sweet corn field is across 5 acres. We'll use this number to calculate the average loss per acre.
The calculation goes like this: First, we divide the total loss (21 1/4 bushels) by the total number of acres (5 acres). This division will give us the average loss per acre.
By doing the math, we get 21 1/4 รท 5 = 4 1/4. So, the average loss per acre is 4 1/4 bushels of sweet corn.