Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 24 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A tilapia farm aims to produce 10 000 kg of fish. The overall feed conversion ratio (FCR) is 1.5, so total feed required is 15 000 kg. Two feeds are available: Feed A costs ₦150 kg⁻¹ and contains 30 % protein; Feed B costs ₦200 kg⁻¹ and contains 40 % protein. The diet must supply an average of 35 % protein. Determine the kilograms of each feed that minimize the total feed cost while meeting the protein requirement, and state the minimum total cost.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 7,500 kg of Feed A and 7,500 kg of Feed B; total cost = 2,625,000 Naira
B. 5,000 kg of Feed A and 10,000 kg of Feed B; total cost = 2,750,000 Naira
C. 6,000 kg of Feed A and 9,000 kg of Feed B; total cost = 2,700,000 Naira
D. 8,000 kg of Feed A and 7,000 kg of Feed B; total cost = 2,650,000 Naira
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
7,500 kg of Feed A and 7,500 kg of Feed B; total cost = 2,625,000 Naira

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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