Post Utme Mountain Top University 2017 Economics Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2017 Post Utme Mountain Top University Economics examination.

Post Utme Mountain Top University 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 22 POST_UTME_MOUNTAIN_TOP_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A farmer in Nigeria produces maize and soybeans. The production \costs for maize are ₦150 per bag, and the production \costs for soybeans are ₦200 per bag. If the farmer can sell maize at ₦250 per bag and soybeans at ₦300 per bag, what is the optimal mix of maize and soybeans to produce in order to maximize profits?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 60% maize, 40% soybeans
B. 50% maize, 50% soybeans
C. 40% maize, 60% soybeans
D. 30% maize, 70% soybeans
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
60% maize, 40% soybeans

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This is Post Utme Mountain Top University 2017 Economics Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Mountain Top University Economics examination.

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