Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Agricultural Science Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer can use either hand‑tractor Model A or Model B to plow a field. Model A ploughs \(0.8\) ha per hour and consumes \(2.5\) L of diesel per hour. Model B ploughs \(1.0\) ha per hour and consumes \(3.2\) L of diesel per hour. Diesel costs \(\text{₦}180\) per litre. To plow a total of \(5\) ha at the lowest possible fuel cost, which model should be chosen and what is the total fuel cost (in naira, rounded to the nearest naira)?

Answer Options

A. Model A; 2900
B. Model B; 2813
Correct Answer C. Model A; 2813
D. Model B; 3000
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Model A; 2813

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Agricultural Science Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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