WAEC Agricultural Science 2012 Question 17

Question 17

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

Determine the weight of potassium in a 50 kg NPK (20:20:10) bag of fertilizer.

  1. A.5.0 kg
  2. B.7.0 kg
  3. C.10.0 kg
  4. D.20.0 kg
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Answer: A (5.0 kg)

Explanation

NPK 20:20:10 has 10% potash, so 50 kg × 10/100 = 5.0 kg.