Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 42

Practice objective / multiple choice question 42 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 42 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

A government plans to build a highway costing ₦500 million. The highway is expected to generate 2 million vehicle trips in the first year, growing at 3% per year for 10 years. Each trip yields a benefit of ₦30 in reduced travel time and fuel. The discount rate is 5% per annum. In addition, each year the highway imposes an external noise cost of ₦5 million, growing at 2% per year. Calculate the net present value (NPV) of the project and state whether it should be undertaken.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. -17 million
B. -22 million
C. -12 million
D. -5 million
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
-17 million

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 42. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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