Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Computer Studies Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 8 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

Two software packages are being considered for a five‑year period. - **Software A**: an annual subscription of £120. Each subsequent year the subscription fee increases by 5 % over the previous year. - **Software B**: a one‑time purchase price of £450. It includes a maintenance fee of £30 per year for the first three years; from year 4 onward the maintenance fee increases by 50 % each year. Which software has the lower total cost over the five‑year period? State the total cost for each package (rounded to two decimal places) and indicate the cheaper option.

Answer Options

A. Software A (total cost £652.50, cheaper than Software B)
Correct Answer B. Software B (total cost £652.50, cheaper than Software A)
C. Software A (total cost £700.00, cheaper than Software B)
D. Software B (total cost £660.00, cheaper than Software A)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Software B (total cost £652.50, cheaper than Software A)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Computer Studies Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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