Neco 2021 Commerce Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2021 Neco Commerce examination.

Neco 2021 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 29 NECO • 2021 • COMMERCE • objective

A firm can transport goods either by truck or by rail.\n\n- Truck: fixed cost per trip \(\text{₦}1,200\), variable cost \(\text{₦}0.45\) per ton‑km.\n- Rail: fixed cost per trip \(\text{₦}2,500\), variable cost \(\text{₦}0.30\) per ton‑km.\n\nThe firm needs to move 80 tons over a distance of 350 km. Determine which mode of transport gives the lower total cost and calculate the difference in cost between the two modes (in naira).

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Rail, ₦2,900 saved
B. Truck, ₦1,200 saved
C. Truck, ₦2,900 saved
D. Rail, ₦1,500 saved
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Rail, ₦2,900 saved

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This is Neco 2021 Commerce Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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