Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

An elected official receives bribes from three contractors in the ratio \(2:3:5\). The total amount of bribes received is unknown. He declares only the smallest bribe and pays income tax of \(10\%\) on the declared amount. The undeclared portion, if discovered, attracts a penalty equal to \(50\%\) of that undeclared amount. After paying tax and the penalty, his net gain from the bribes is exactly ₦580,000. What was the total amount of bribes received (in naira)?

Answer Options

A. 900000
Correct Answer B. 1000000
C. 1100000
D. 1250000
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1000000

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Civic Education Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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