Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A logistics firm must transport 48 tons of goods over a distance of 300 km. It can use two types of trucks: Type A carries 10 tons and costs ₦150 per km; Type B carries 6 tons and costs ₦100 per km. Each truck used must be fully loaded (no partial loads). Find the combination of trucks that minimises the total transportation cost and give that minimum cost.

Answer Options

A. 5 trucks of type A and 1 truck of type B; minimum cost = ₦255,000.
B. 2 trucks of type A and 4 trucks of type B; minimum cost = ₦210,000.
Correct Answer C. 3 trucks of type A and 3 trucks of type B; minimum cost = ₦225,000.
D. 4 trucks of type A and 2 trucks of type B; minimum cost = ₦240,000.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
3 trucks of type A and 3 trucks of type B; minimum cost = ₦225,000.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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