Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer cultivates 4 ha of maize. Initially, a fungal disease affects 12 % of the area. After applying a fungicide, the disease incidence is reduced by 40 % of the original incidence. The fungicide costs ₦100 per hectare. The yield loss avoided on the area saved from disease is 1.5 t ha⁻¹, and the market price of maize is ₦2 500 per tonne. Calculate the net monetary benefit (in naira) of applying the fungicide.

Answer Options

A. 400
B. 280
Correct Answer C. 320
D. 340
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
320

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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