Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Geography Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 22 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A farmer has 5 ha of land to allocate between cotton (cash crop) and maize (food crop). The data are: - Cotton yield: 2.5 tonnes/ha, selling price: ₦150,000 per tonne, fertilizer requirement: ₦120,000 per ha. - Maize yield: 3 tonnes/ha, selling price: ₦80,000 per tonne, fertilizer requirement: ₦40,000 per ha. The farmer has a fertilizer budget of ₦600,000 and must allocate at least 1 ha to maize for food security. Determine the allocation (ha of cotton and ha of maize) that maximises total revenue.

Answer Options

A. 5 ha of cotton and 0 ha of maize
B. 2 ha of cotton and 3 ha of maize
C. 3 ha of cotton and 2 ha of maize
Correct Answer D. 4 ha of cotton and 1 ha of maize
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
4 ha of cotton and 1 ha of maize

About This Question

This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Geography Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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