Neco 2018 Agricultural Science Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2018 Neco Agricultural Science examination.

Neco 2018 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 NECO • 2018 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer has 5 ha of maize. Without control, disease X reduces the yield by 15 %. A fungicide costs \(12,000\) ₦ per hectare and reduces disease incidence by 80 %. The market price of maize is \(30\) ₦ per kg and the expected yield without disease is 3,000 kg per hectare. Should the farmer apply the fungicide? State the decision and the net profit difference per hectare (in ₦).

Answer Options

A. Yes; profit is higher by 800 ₦ per ha
Correct Answer B. No; profit is lower by 1,200 ₦ per ha
C. No; profit is lower by 2,400 ₦ per ha
D. Yes; profit is higher by 1,500 ₦ per ha
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
No; profit is lower by 1,200 ₦ per ha

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This is Neco 2018 Agricultural Science Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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