Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 42

Practice objective / multiple choice question 42 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 42 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • ECONOMICS • objective

The government is evaluating a 20 km road project that costs an upfront construction outlay of \(\text{₦}150\) million. The road is expected to generate annual benefits of \(\text{₦}30\) million for the first five years; thereafter the benefit grows by 5 % each year. Annual maintenance cost is constant at \(\text{₦}5\) million. Using a discount rate of 8 % per annum, calculate the net present value (NPV) of the project over a 10‑year horizon and state whether the project is economically viable.

Answer Options

A. Positive NPV of about ₦35.0 million (project viable)
B. Negative NPV of about ₦8.7 million (project not viable)
C. Positive NPV of about ₦22.5 million (project viable)
Correct Answer D. Positive NPV of about ₦30.1 million (project viable)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Positive NPV of about ₦30.1 million (project viable)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 42. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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