Three countries, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom, all both use and grow rice, soybeans

Question:

Three countries, the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom, all both use and grow rice, soybeans and corn. It is known how much labor is needed to produce one ton of each crop per acre in each country. What is the best domestic planting and import program for each country that makes most efficient use of labor but also satisfies all demand? The relevant data are given in the following table. The costs are labor costs per ton per acre.

Demand U.S. Russia U.K. In acres 13 Rice 92 11 Soybeans 28 6. 12 8. Corn 30 Capacity 150 In 12 48 06 Acres

Quantitatively analyze the situation and answer the following multiple choice questions.
1. How much rice should be produced in the UK?
a. 40 acres.
b. 44 acres.
c. 48 acres.
d. 52 acres.
e. 56 acres.
2. Which country will produce all three crops?
a. US.
b. Russia.
c. UK.
3. What crops will be produced in Russia?
a. Rice and corn.
b. Soybeans and rice.
c. Rice.
d. Soybeans.
e. Succotash
4. What is the minimum production cost?
a. $1108
b. $1208
c. $1308
d. $1408
e. $1508