Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 34 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer produces maize. The total cost (in naira) of production is given by \(C = 5,000 + 30Q + 0.02Q^{2}\), where \(Q\) is the quantity produced in kilograms. The market price per kilogram follows the linear demand function \(P = 200 - 0.01Q\). Determine the quantity \(Q\) that maximises the farmer's profit and compute the maximum profit. Give \(Q\) to the nearest kilogram and profit to the nearest naira.

Answer Options

A. 2,900 kg; ₦240,000
B. 2,800 kg; ₦225,000
Correct Answer C. 2,833 kg; ₦235,833
D. 2,750 kg; ₦230,500
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
2,833 kg; ₦235,833

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Agricultural Science Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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