Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Agricultural Science Question 46

Practice objective / multiple choice question 46 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 46 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer grows maize. Fixed costs are \(\text{₦}150{,}000\). The variable cost per ton of output \(Q\) (in tons) is given by \(VC = 20{,}000 + 5Q\) (in Naira). The current market price is \(\text{₦}30{,}000\) per ton, but if the farmer produces more than 4,000 tons the price falls by 10 % because of oversupply. Determine the smallest whole‑ton output \(Q\) that will give the farmer a net profit of at least \(\text{₦}200{,}000\).

Answer Options

A. 12 tons
B. 20 tons
C. 18 tons
Correct Answer D. 15 tons
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
15 tons

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Agricultural Science Question 46. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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