Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

A corporate tax system charges 20 % on firms whose annual profit does not exceed ₦5 million and 30 % on firms with profit above that threshold. In a given year the aggregate profit of all firms is ₦10 billion, of which ₦2.5 billion comes from the lower‑rate firms. Before tax is levied, a tax holiday reduces the profit of the higher‑rate firms by 12 %. What is the total tax revenue collected after the holiday? Give your answer in Naira, to the nearest million.

Answer Options

A. ₦2,420,000,000
Correct Answer B. ₦2,480,000,000
C. ₦2,560,000,000
D. ₦2,300,000,000
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
₦2,480,000,000

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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