Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 30 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A manufacturing firm produces two products, A and B. Fixed costs are \(\text{₦}500{,}000\). Variable costs per unit are \(\text{₦}30\) for A and \(\text{₦}20\) for B. The current selling prices are \(\text{₦}50\) for A and \(\text{₦}40\) for B, with monthly sales of \(10{,}000\) units of A and \(5{,}000\) units of B. The government introduces an environmental levy of \(\text{₦}5\) per unit of A and \(\text{₦}3\) per unit of B. To stay competitive, the firm reduces the price of A by \(5\%\) and raises the price of B by \(10\%\). Assuming the sales quantities remain unchanged, calculate the firm's new monthly profit (a negative value indicates a loss).

Answer Options

A. -205000
B. -265000
C. -295000
Correct Answer D. -270000
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
-270000

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 30. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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