Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 33 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer packs 500 kg of mangoes into cartons, each containing 2 kg of fruit. During storage at 15 °C, the respiration of mangoes causes a loss of 0.8 % of the fruit weight per day per carton. After 5 days the farmer sells the mangoes. The market price falls by 5 % for each day the mangoes are stored beyond the first day, with a base price of ₦150 per kilogram on day 1. Assuming no other losses, what is the net revenue the farmer obtains after the 5‑day storage period? Round the answer to the nearest naira.

Answer Options

A. ₦55,000
B. ₦60,200
C. ₦57,800
Correct Answer D. ₦58,644
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
₦58,644

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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