Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Question 42
Practice objective / multiple choice question 42 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A tilapia farm stocks 20 000 fingerlings per hectare. After a 6‑month grow‑out period each surviving fish reaches a market weight of 500 g. The overall mortality during the cycle is 12% (uniform). The feed conversion ratio (FCR) is 1.5 kg feed per kg fish gain. Feed costs ₦250 per kg and the market price of live fish is ₦1 200 per kg.\n(a) Determine the total amount of feed required for the whole cycle (kg).\n(b) Calculate the total revenue and profit for the hectare.\n(c) If the farmer wishes to increase profit by 20% without altering stocking density, by what percentage must the FCR be reduced, assuming all other parameters remain unchanged?
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Agricultural Science Question 42. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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