Answer:
$0.25 per ton
Explanation:
The computation of the rate per ton is shown below:
= Acquired value of mineral rights ÷ estimated mineral deposit in tons
= $15,000,000 ÷ 60,000,000 tons
= $0.25 per ton
Since the question is taking about the natural resources so we assume that the rate per ton would be depletion rate per ton and according to that, the calculation is shown