Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Geography Question 29
Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.
A farmer intends to cultivate maize on 5 ha. The expected yield without fertilizer is 2.5 t ha⁻¹. Applying 50 kg of nitrogen fertilizer per hectare raises the yield by 0.4 t ha⁻¹ and costs ₦12 000 per 50 kg. The market price of maize is ₦150 per kg. The farmer has a maximum fertilizer budget of ₦300 000. What is the maximum total yield (in tonnes) the farmer can obtain within the budget, and what is the net profit (in naira) after deducting the fertilizer cost? Express the answer as "Yield = X tonnes; Profit = ₦Y".
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Geography Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.
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