Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 27 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer has 5 hectares of land to allocate among maize, beans and cassava. Profit per hectare and labour days required are: Maize - profit ₦120,000, labour 30 days; Beans - profit ₦90,000, labour 20 days; Cassava - profit ₦80,000, labour 25 days. The total labour available per season is 120 days. Soil management rule: no more than two consecutive hectares of maize may be grown without a legume (beans) planted in between. Determine the allocation of hectares to each crop that maximises total profit while satisfying the labour and soil constraints.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 2 ha maize, 3 ha beans, 0 ha cassava
B. 1 ha maize, 4 ha beans, 0 ha cassava
C. 3 ha maize, 2 ha beans, 0 ha cassava
D. 2 ha maize, 2 ha beans, 1 ha cassava
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
2 ha maize, 3 ha beans, 0 ha cassava

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Agricultural Science Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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