Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 1 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer intends to grow maize on a hectare. The expected grain yield (in tonnes per hectare) as a function of plant density D (plants per m²) is Y = 0.8 [1 - e^{‑0.05D}]. Each plant requires 0.2 kg of nitrogen. Nitrogen fertilizer costs ₦20,000 per 100 kg. The farmer has a fertilizer budget of ₦150,000 per hectare. What is the maximum attainable grain yield (in kilograms per hectare) under this budget?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. approximately 15 kg per hectare
B. approximately 18 kg per hectare
C. approximately 12 kg per hectare
D. approximately 22 kg per hectare
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
approximately 15 kg per hectare

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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