Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 49 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

In a herd of \(250\) cattle, a veterinarian records new cases of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) over a \(30\)-day month. On day 1, \(5\) new cases are identified. Each subsequent day, the number of new cases equals \(80\%\) of the previous day's new cases, rounded down to the nearest whole animal. No animal recovers during the month. At the end of the month, how many cattle have been affected, and what is the prevalence (%) of the disease in the herd?

Answer Options

A. 14 cases; 5.6% prevalence
B. 12 cases; 4.8% prevalence
C. 18 cases; 7.2% prevalence
Correct Answer D. 15 cases; 6% prevalence
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
15 cases; 6% prevalence

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 49. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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