Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 49 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farm carries out three operations: land preparation (3 days with 2 workers), planting (2 days with 3 workers) and weeding. The weeding task requires a total of 96 man‑hours. The farm wants all work completed within 7 calendar days. Weeding can start only after land preparation is finished (i.e., on day 4) and may run concurrently with planting. Each worker works 8 hours per day and is paid ₦500 per day. Determine the minimum number of workers needed for weeding and the total labour cost for the whole schedule.

Answer Options

A. 4 workers; total labour cost = ₦16,000
B. 5 workers; total labour cost = ₦20,000
Correct Answer C. 3 workers; total labour cost = ₦12,000
D. 2 workers; total labour cost = ₦8,000
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
3 workers; total labour cost = ₦12,000

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Agricultural Science Question 49. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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