Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 12 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer harvests \(5\) tonnes of maize with a moisture content of \(25\%\) (wet basis). The safe storage moisture content is \(13\%\) (wet basis).\n\n(a) After drying to the safe moisture level, what is the weight of the maize (in kg)?\n(b) The dried maize is stored for \(3\) months, during which it loses \(2\%\) of its dry weight each month due to pests. Assuming the moisture content remains at \(13\%\) during storage, what is the final weight of the maize after the storage period (rounded to the nearest kilogram)?

Answer Options

A. 4,150
B. 4,200
C. 3,980
Correct Answer D. 4,052
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
4,052

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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