Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Commerce Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 33 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • COMMERCE • objective

A logistics company charges a base rate of \(\text{₦}150\) per kilometre for the first 100 km of a journey and \(\text{₦}120\) per kilometre for each kilometre beyond 100 km. In addition, it adds a weight surcharge of \(\text{₦}5\) per kilometre for every kilogram above 50 kg (the surcharge is applied to the whole distance). A client wants to transport 80 kg over a distance of 250 km.\n\n(a) Calculate the total charge for this single shipment.\n(b) If the client splits the load into two equal shipments of 40 kg each, each covering the same 250 km, calculate the total charge for the two shipments and the amount saved compared with the single shipment.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Single shipment charge = ₦70,500; two‑shipment charge = ₦66,000; saving = ₦4,500
B. Single shipment charge = ₦69,000; two‑shipment charge = ₦64,500; saving = ₦3,500
C. Single shipment charge = ₦70,000; two‑shipment charge = ₦65,500; saving = ₦4,000
D. Single shipment charge = ₦71,500; two‑shipment charge = ₦66,500; saving = ₦5,000
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Single shipment charge = ₦70,500; two‑shipment charge = ₦66,000; saving = ₦4,500

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Commerce Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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