A company is evaluating the impact of a new fertilizer on farmer income. 10 farmers who received fertilizer harvested a total of 500 bags of beans and 10 farmers that did not use fertilizer harvested for 400 bags. If each farmer has 10 acres of land and the cost of fertilizer per acre is $20, by what percentage did the fertilizer improve farmer profits if each bag of beans retails at $40?
A company is evaluating the impact of a new fertilizer on farmer income. 10 farmers who received fertilizer harvested a total of 500 bags of beans and 10 farmers that did not use fertilizer harvested for 400 bags. If each farmer has 10 acres of land and the cost of fertilizer per acre is $20, by what percentage did the fertilizer improve farmer profits if each bag of beans retails at $40?
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A company is evaluating the impact of a new fertilizer on farmer income. 10 farmers who received fertilizer harvested a total of 500 bags of beans and 10 farmers that did not use fertilizer harvested for 400 bags. If each farmer has 10 acres of land and the cost of fertilizer per acre is $20, by what percentage did the fertilizer improve farmer profits if each bag of beans retails at $40?
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