WAEC Agricultural Science 2012 Question 45

Question 45

Livestock Management

Determine the number of pigs that can be housed in a pigsty measuring 5.0 m by 4.0 m, if the floor space for a pig is 2.0 m².

  1. A.10
  2. B.11
  3. C.20
  4. D.40
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (10)

Explanation

Floor area = 5 × 4 = 20 m²; 20 ÷ 2 = 10 pigs.