Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 12
Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer harvests 10,000 kg of cassava roots with an initial moisture content of 60 % (wet basis). He can choose between two post‑harvest options:\n\nOption A: Dry the roots in a solar dryer that reduces the moisture to 12 % in 48 hours. The dryer costs ₦150 per day.\n\nOption B: Store the fresh roots in a ventilated store for 10 days. During storage the moisture loss is 0.5 % of the total weight per day, but after 10 days 20 % of the roots rot and become unsellable. The storage cost is ₦80 per day.\n\nDry roots sell for ₦30 per kilogram of dry weight, while fresh roots sell for ₦12 per kilogram of wet weight. Which option gives the higher net profit, and what is that profit (in naira) for the chosen option?
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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