Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A farmer intends to grow maize on 5 ha. The expected yield without fertilizer is 2.5 t ha⁻¹. Each kilogram of nitrogen applied per hectare increases the yield by 0.02 t ha⁻¹, up to a maximum increase of 1.5 t ha⁻¹. Nitrogen fertilizer costs ₦120 per kg and the market price of maize is ₦300 per kg. The farmer has a budget of ₦90 000 for fertilizer. Determine the total amount of nitrogen (kg) the farmer should apply to maximise profit without exceeding the budget, and calculate the maximum profit (in naira).

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Apply 375 kg of nitrogen (75 kg ha⁻¹); maximum profit = ₦5 955 000
B. Apply 500 kg of nitrogen (100 kg ha⁻¹); maximum profit = ₦5 500 000
C. Apply 375 kg of nitrogen (75 kg ha⁻¹); maximum profit = ₦5 500 000
D. Apply 300 kg of nitrogen (60 kg ha⁻¹); maximum profit = ₦6 200 000
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Apply 375 kg of nitrogen (75 kg ha⁻¹); maximum profit = ₦5 955 000

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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