Neco 2017 Data Processing Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2017 Neco Data Processing examination.

Neco 2017 Data Processing Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 21 NECO • 2017 • DATA_PROCESSING • objective

A small business records its electricity meter reading at the start of the month as 12,350 kWh and at the end as 13,210 kWh. The tariff is tiered: the first \(500\) kWh are charged at ₦15 per kWh, the next \(300\) kWh at ₦20 per kWh, and any remaining consumption at ₦25 per kWh. A fixed service charge of ₦2,500 is added to the bill. The business also receives a government rebate of \(5\%\) on the total variable charge (the charge for consumption only, not the service charge). Determine the total amount payable for the month in naira.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 16750
B. 17500
C. 17700
D. 16625
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
16750

About This Question

This is Neco 2017 Data Processing Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Data Processing examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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