Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Question 4

Practice objective / multiple choice question 4 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 4 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A civil servant earns a basic salary of \(\text{₦}480{,}000\). The government introduces a two‑stage salary increase: first, an \(8\%\) raise on the basic salary; second, a performance allowance equal to \(5\%\) of the new basic salary. For senior staff (basic salary above \(\text{₦}500{,}000\)) the performance allowance is capped at \(\text{₦}30{,}000\), but this employee is not senior. Determine (a) the final gross salary after both increases, and (b) the overall percentage increase from the original basic salary to the final gross salary.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Final gross = ₦544,320; overall increase = 13.4\%
B. Final gross = ₦543,200; overall increase = 13.2\\%
C. Final gross = ₦540,000; overall increase = 12.5\\%
D. Final gross = ₦550,000; overall increase = 14.6\\%
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Final gross = ₦544,320; overall increase = 13.4\%

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