Bece Model Questions Vol1 2025 Edo L1 Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2025 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Edo L1 examination.

Bece Model Questions Vol1 2025 Edo L1 Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 26 BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • EDO_L1 • objective

The proverb "A stitch in time saves nine" means that early action prevents a loss equivalent to nine times the effort required later. A mechanic spends \(2\) hours repairing a car early, thereby avoiding a later repair that would take nine times that effort. (a) How many hours of work does the mechanic avoid later? (b) If the mechanic delayed the repair and the later effort increased by \(20\%\), what is the total time spent (early repair plus delayed repair)?

Answer Options

A. a) 12 hours; b) 21.6 hours
Correct Answer B. a) 18 hours; b) 23.6 hours
C. a) 16 hours; b) 22.6 hours
D. a) 20 hours; b) 24.6 hours
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
a) 18 hours; b) 23.6 hours

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This is Bece Model Questions Vol1 2025 Edo L1 Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Bece Model Questions Vol1 Edo L1 examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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