Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 27 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A firm produces widgets. Its total cost (in thousand Naira) is given by \(TC = 0.5Q^{2} + 20Q + 100\), where \(Q\) is the quantity produced. The market price per widget is \(\text{₦}120{,}000\) and the government imposes a per‑unit tax of \(\text{₦}20{,}000\). Determine the output level that maximizes profit after the tax and compute the maximum profit (in thousand Naira).

Answer Options

A. Output = 85 units; Maximum profit = ₦3,300,000
B. Output = 90 units; Maximum profit = ₦2,900,000
C. Output = 70 units; Maximum profit = ₦2,500,000
Correct Answer D. Output = 80 units; Maximum profit = ₦3,100,000
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Output = 80 units; Maximum profit = ₦3,100,000

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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