Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 13 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer intends to cultivate maize on 2.5 ha. The expected yield is 4.2 t ha⁻¹ and the anticipated market price is ₦120 kg⁻¹. Variable costs amount to ₦45 000 per hectare, while fixed costs are ₦30 000. (i) Compute the expected gross profit. (ii) What is the break‑even price per kilogram of maize?

Answer Options

A. Gross profit = ₦1 200 000; Break‑even price ≈ ₦14.20 per kg.
B. Gross profit = ₦1 050 000; Break‑even price ≈ ₦12.00 per kg.
Correct Answer C. Gross profit = ₦1 117 500; Break‑even price ≈ ₦13.57 per kg.
D. Gross profit = ₦950 000; Break‑even price ≈ ₦11.50 per kg.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Gross profit = ₦1 117 500; Break‑even price ≈ ₦13.57 per kg.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 13. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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