Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 44

Practice objective / multiple choice question 44 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 44 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A farmer has 10 hectares of land to allocate between maize and soybeans. Yield per hectare: maize 3 tonnes, soybeans 2.5 tonnes. Expected market prices: maize ₦1,200 per tonne, soybeans ₦2,200 per tonne. Variable cost per hectare: maize ₦1,200, soybeans ₦1,500. Fixed cost for the farm: ₦30,000. At least 3 hectares must be planted to soybeans for soil health, and at most 7 hectares of soybeans can be sold due to market limits. Determine the optimal hectares for each crop and the maximum profit (in naira).

Answer Options

A. Plant 5 ha maize and 5 ha soybeans; maximum profit = ₦4,900
B. Plant 2 ha maize and 8 ha soybeans; maximum profit = ₦5,600
C. Plant 4 ha maize and 6 ha soybeans; maximum profit = ₦4,800
Correct Answer D. Plant 3 ha maize and 7 ha soybeans; maximum profit = ₦5,200
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Plant 3 ha maize and 7 ha soybeans; maximum profit = ₦5,200

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 44. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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