Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 22
Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.
A farmer intends to grow maize on 5 ha. Two fertilizer blends are available: - Blend A: 20 % N, 10 % P₂O₅, 5 % K₂O - Blend B: 12 % N, 18 % P₂O₅, 12 % K₂O The crop requires per hectare: 120 kg N, 60 kg P₂O₅ and 40 kg K₂O. The farmer will apply a mixture of the two blends so that the total amount of fertilizer applied per hectare is as small as possible while meeting or exceeding each nutrient requirement. What proportion of Blend A (as a percentage of the total fertilizer applied per hectare) should be used in the optimal mixture? Give your answer to one decimal place.
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.
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