Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 38
Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.
A farmer has 10 hectares of land to allocate between maize and soybeans. Fixed costs are \(\N{150,000}\). Variable cost per hectare is \(\N{30,000}\) for maize and \(\N{20,000}\) for soybeans. Expected yields are 2.5 tonnes/ha for maize (price \(\N{120,000}\) per tonne) and 1.8 tonnes/ha for soybeans (price \(\N{150,000}\) per tonne). Due to crop‑rotation rules the farmer must plant at least 2 hectares of soybeans. Determine the optimal hectare allocation that maximises profit and state the maximum profit.
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.
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