GCEGeographyEconomic Activities2019

A farmer harvests 240 bags of maize from a 6-hectare farm in one season. If the market price per bag is ₦8,500 and the total cost of production is ₦620,000, what is the farmer's profit for that season?

A₦1,380,000
B₦1,420,000CORRECT
C₦2,040,000
D₦1,460,000
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Total revenue = 240 × ₦8,500 = ₦2,040,000. Profit = Total revenue − Total cost = ₦2,040,000 − ₦620,000 = ₦1,420,000. Option A results from subtracting an incorrect cost, option C is the gross revenue without deducting costs, and option D arises from a common arithmetic error.
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