Question

The traditional method of pricing milk has used a milk fat differential of one tenth of one percent from a milk fat base of ______ percent.

(a) 3.0

(b) 3.2

(c) 3.5

(d) 3.7

This question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

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Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) 3.5

Easiest explanation: The milk fat differential is the price to be added or subtracted per 1/10 % of milk fat above or below a set percentage. The fat base is of 3.5%.