Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 28 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A company must transport 500 tonnes of perishable goods from City A to City B, a distance of 800 km. Two transport options are available: - Rail: speed 60 km h\(^{-1}\), cost £0.05 per tonne‑km, fixed loading cost £2000. - Road: speed 80 km h\(^{-1}\), cost £0.07 per tonne‑km, no fixed cost. The goods lose value at £0.10 per tonne for each hour of transport time. The sale price of the goods on arrival is £120 per tonne. Which transport option gives the higher net profit?

Answer Options

A. Air
Correct Answer B. Rail
C. Sea
D. Road
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Rail

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Geography Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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