Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 41
Practice objective / multiple choice question 41 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A fish farmer intends to produce catfish in a pond that measures \(0.5\) ha in area and has an average water depth of \(1.2\) m. The pond can be stocked at a maximum density of \(5\) fish per m³. Each fish is expected to reach a harvest weight of \(0.8\) kg after six months. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) is \(1.5\) kg feed per kg fish gain. Feed costs \(\N\)250 per kg, and the market price of catfish is \(\N\)1,200 per kg. Fixed costs for pond preparation and labour amount to \(\N\)150,000. What is the minimum number of fish that must be stocked to achieve a profit of at least \(\N\)200,000 after six months? Give your answer as the smallest whole number of fish.
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 41. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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