WAEC Agricultural Science 2022 Question 49

Question 49

Farm Management and Records

The table below illustrates a farm record for Goodness Farms in the year 1970.
4th June: 362 hens, 176 eggs collected, 96 eggs sold
5th June: 360 hens, 199 eggs collected, 108 eggs sold
6th June: 360 hens, 177 eggs collected, 48 eggs sold
If all the unsold eggs were later sold on 7th June at N5.00 per crate, calculate the income from unsold eggs. (Assuming a crate = 30 eggs)

  1. A.N40.00
  2. B.N45.00
  3. C.N50.00
  4. D.N55.00
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (N50.00)

Explanation

Unsold = 552 − 252 = 300 eggs = 10 crates; 10 × N5 = N50.