Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Geography Question 7

Practice objective / multiple choice question 7 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 7 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A shipment must travel \(240\) km. Route A uses a road where the vehicle travels at \(60\) km h\(^{-1}\), incurs a toll of ₦30, and requires \(0.5\) h for loading and \(0.5\) h for unloading. Route B uses a railway where the train travels at \(80\) km h\(^{-1}\), incurs a toll of ₦20, and at the halfway point the cargo must be transferred, adding \(1\) h of handling time. Fuel cost on the road is ₦0.12 per km, while the railway charge is ₦0.08 per km. Which route is both faster and cheaper?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Route B (rail) is faster and cheaper
B. Route B (rail) is cheaper but slower
C. Route A (road) is faster but more expensive
D. Route A (road) is faster and cheaper
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Route B (rail) is faster and cheaper

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Geography Question 7. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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