Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

A firm must transport 1,000 tons of product from point A to point B, a distance of 500 km. Two transport modes are available:\n- Rail: cost per ton = 40 + 0.02 × distance (km). Capacity = 600 tons. If the rail shipment exceeds 400 tons, a 5% discount is applied to the variable part of the rail cost.\n- Road: cost per ton = 30 + 0.05 × distance (km). Capacity = 800 tons.\nDetermine the cost‑minimising allocation of the 1,000 tons between rail and road and compute the total transport cost.

Answer Options

A. 500 tons by rail, 500 tons by road; total cost ₦48,500
B. 550 tons by rail, 450 tons by road; total cost ₦48,800
Correct Answer C. 600 tons by rail, 400 tons by road; total cost ₦50,500
D. 600 tons by rail, 400 tons by road; total cost ₦51,000
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
600 tons by rail, 400 tons by road; total cost ₦50,500

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Economics Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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