Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

A new railway line requires an upfront capital cost of £800 million. Operating costs are £20 million per year. Each passenger pays £5 per trip. In the first year 30 million passengers are expected, and passenger numbers grow at 3 % per year. Using a discount rate of 5 % per year, after how many whole years will the project's net present value become positive?

Answer Options

A. 5
B. 6
Correct Answer C. 7
D. 9
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
7

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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