Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 50 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • COMMERCE • objective

A small business needs \(\text{₦}500{,}000\). It can obtain the funds by either:\n\nOption A - a bank loan at 12\% simple interest per annum for 2 years, plus a processing fee of 2\% of the loan amount.\n\nOption B - a hire‑purchase arrangement for equipment with a cash price of \(\text{₦}600{,}000\). The buyer pays a 20\% down‑payment, then four equal annual instalments with interest charged at 10\% per annum on the reducing balance, and a documentation fee of \(\text{₦}5{,}000\).\n\nWhich option results in the lower total cost to the business? State the total cost for each option (in naira) and indicate the cheaper option.

Answer Options

A. Option B (total cost ₦630,000)
Correct Answer B. Option A (total cost ₦630,000)
C. Option B (total cost ₦660,000)
D. Option A (total cost ₦620,000)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Option A (total cost ₦630,000)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Commerce Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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