WAEC - Agricultural Science (2012 - No. 14)

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

Explanation

N: P: K = 20: 20: 10

The mass of potassium in 50 kg of NPK = \(\frac{10}{50}\) x 50 = 10 kg

(Total ratio = 20 + 20 + 10 = 50)

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