Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 25 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A fish farmer must produce 100 kg of feed that contains at least 30\% protein and 5\% lipid. Two raw ingredients are available:\n- Ingredient A: 40\% protein, 2\% lipid, costing ₦200 per kg.\n- Ingredient B: 20\% protein, 8\% lipid, costing ₦150 per kg.\nDetermine the kilograms of each ingredient required to meet the nutrient specifications at minimum cost, and state that minimum total cost.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 50 kg of Ingredient A and 50 kg of Ingredient B; minimum cost = ₦17,500
B. 40 kg of Ingredient A and 60 kg of Ingredient B; minimum cost = ₦17,000
C. 70 kg of Ingredient A and 30 kg of Ingredient B; minimum cost = ₦18,500
D. 60 kg of Ingredient A and 40 kg of Ingredient B; minimum cost = ₦18,000
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
50 kg of Ingredient A and 50 kg of Ingredient B; minimum cost = ₦17,500

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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