Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 38 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A farmer has 10 ha of land to grow maize and cassava. Maize requires 15 kg of fertilizer and 2 labour‑days per hectare; it yields a profit of \(\text{₦}1200\) per hectare. Cassava requires 10 kg of fertilizer and 1.5 labour‑days per hectare; it yields a profit of \(\text{₦}900\) per hectare. The farm has at most 200 kg of fertilizer, 25 labour‑days, and 45 000 m³ of water. Water use is 5 000 m³ per hectare of maize and 3 000 m³ per hectare of cassava. Determine the allocation of hectares to maize (x) and cassava (y) that maximises total profit.

Answer Options

A. 6 ha of maize and 4 ha of cassava
B. 8 ha of maize and 1 ha of cassava
C. 5 ha of maize and 3 ha of cassava
Correct Answer D. 7.5 ha of maize and 2.5 ha of cassava
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
7.5 ha of maize and 2.5 ha of cassava

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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