Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 1
Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer can choose between two maize varieties. Variety A yields 0.8 kg per plant and is planted at 0.25 m between rows and 0.20 m within rows. Variety B yields 0.6 kg per plant and is planted at 0.20 m between rows and 0.15 m within rows. Fertiliser requirements are 150 kg ha⁻¹ for A at ₦0.30 kg⁻¹ and 120 kg ha⁻¹ for B at ₦0.35 kg⁻¹. The market price of maize is ₦2 kg⁻¹. Calculate the net profit per hectare for each variety and state which variety gives the higher profit.
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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