Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 49

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

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 49 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A farmer can allocate one hectare of land to either wheat or maize. Wheat yields 3 tonnes per hectare and sells for ₦400 per tonne; maize yields 5 tonnes per hectare and sells for ₦250 per tonne. Which crop should the farmer plant to maximize revenue? Also compute the opportunity cost of producing one tonne of wheat in terms of maize revenue (in naira).

Answer Options

A. Plant maize; opportunity cost of 1 t wheat ≈ ₦350 of maize revenue
B. Plant maize; opportunity cost of 1 t wheat ≈ ₦500 of maize revenue
C. Plant wheat; opportunity cost of 1 t wheat ≈ ₦250 of maize revenue
Correct Answer D. Plant maize; opportunity cost of 1 t wheat ≈ ₦416.7 of maize revenue
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Plant maize; opportunity cost of 1 t wheat ≈ ₦416.7 of maize revenue

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

Difficulty level: Easy .

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