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Optimal Work Hours for a Landowner
A landowner is determining the optimal number of hours a tenant farmer should work to maximize the landowner's share of the harvest. The landowner observes the following outcomes based on the farmer's daily hours of free time:
- 20 hours of free time: Landowner's share is 25 bushels.
- 16 hours of free time: Landowner's share is 31 bushels.
- 12 hours of free time: Landowner's share is 28 bushels.
Based on this data, which level of free time for the farmer should the landowner choose to maximize his own share, and why does reducing the farmer's free time beyond this point lead to a smaller share for the landowner?
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