Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 6
Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer cultivates 2 hectares of maize. Under disease‑free conditions the crop yields 5 tonnes per hectare. If a particular disease is left untreated, it reduces the yield by 20%. A fungicide can be applied at a cost of ₦12,000 per hectare and restores 90% of the loss caused by the disease. The market price of maize is ₦150 per kilogram. Should the farmer apply the fungicide? State the increase or decrease in profit (in Naira) that results from applying the fungicide.
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
Difficulty level: Medium .
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