Which statement correctly reflects dollars spent per acre among golf courses, home lawns, and roadsides?

Which statement correctly reflects dollars spent per acre among golf courses, home lawns, and roadsides?

• A. Golf courses spend the most, followed by home lawns, then roadsides.
• B. Home lawns spend the most, followed by roadsides, then golf courses.
• C. Roadsides spend the most, followed by golf courses, then home lawns.
• D. Golf courses spend the most, followed by roadsides, then home lawns.

Answer: (A)

Dollars spent per acre is driven by how intensively an area is maintained. Golf courses require highly intensive care on greens, tees, and fairways—precise irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and frequent mowing with specialized equipment—so the cost per acre climbs high. Home lawns also need regular mowing, irrigation, and feeding, but the level of specialization and the frequency is generally lower than on golf greens, placing them in the middle. Roadsides get maintenance too, but the work is spread over very large areas and is less input-intensive per acre than a golf course, so the spending per acre is the lowest. So the ordering by dollars per acre is golf courses most, followed by home lawns, then roadsides.

Dollars spent per acre is driven by how intensively an area is maintained. Golf courses require highly intensive care on greens, tees, and fairways—precise irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and frequent mowing with specialized equipment—so the cost per acre climbs high. Home lawns also need regular mowing, irrigation, and feeding, but the level of specialization and the frequency is generally lower than on golf greens, placing them in the middle. Roadsides get maintenance too, but the work is spread over very large areas and is less input-intensive per acre than a golf course, so the spending per acre is the lowest. So the ordering by dollars per acre is golf courses most, followed by home lawns, then roadsides.