Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 41
Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer has 1 200 plants. Initially \(8\%\) are infected with a disease. After applying a fungicide, the number of infected plants is reduced by \(60\%\) of the original infected plants. The fungicide costs ₦0.45 per plant treated, and the farmer treats only the plants that were infected initially. A healthy plant sells for ₦2.50, whereas each diseased plant that remains unsold incurs a loss of ₦1.20. Should the farmer apply the fungicide? Calculate the net monetary gain or loss (to two decimal places) resulting from the treatment.
Answer Options
About This Question
This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
Difficulty level: Medium .
Master the Exam!
You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.