Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 11
Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.
A cement factory can be located at Site X or Site Y. Raw limestone is sourced from a quarry 30 km from X and 45 km from Y. Transport cost for raw material is ₦150 per tonne per kilometre. The factory will produce 2,000 tonnes of cement per month, requiring an equal amount of raw material. Finished cement is sold to a market 80 km from X and 60 km from Y, with transport cost ₦200 per tonne per kilometre. Labor cost is ₦500 per worker per day at X and ₦450 per worker per day at Y; the factory needs 120 workers and operates 30 days a month. Fixed overheads are identical at both sites. Which site gives the lower total monthly cost and what is the cost difference (in ₦)?
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Geography Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.
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