Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 7

Practice objective / multiple choice question 7 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 7 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • ECONOMICS • objective

Two transport operators serve the same route. Operator A incurs a fixed cost of \(\text{₦}80,000\) per trip and a variable cost of \(\text{₦}25\) per passenger‑km. Operator B incurs a fixed cost of \(\text{₦}20,000\) per trip and a variable cost of \(\text{₦}35\) per passenger‑km for the first 100 km per passenger; for any distance beyond 100 km the variable cost falls to \(\text{₦}20\) per passenger‑km. Each bus carries 40 passengers. Determine the distance (in km) at which the total cost per passenger for Operator B equals that of Operator A.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 200
B. 300
C. 150
D. 250
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
200

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 7. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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