Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 29 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A wholesaler purchases a batch of 500 units of a product at ₦2,000 per unit. He adds a 20 % markup and then offers the following tiered discounts to retailers: up to 100 units - no discount; 101-300 units - 3 % discount on the marked‑up price; 301-500 units - 6 % discount on the marked‑up price. The wholesaler incurs a fixed monthly overhead of ₦30,000 and a variable handling cost of ₦100 per unit sold. Assuming the wholesaler sells to only one retailer in a month, what is the smallest order quantity that will give the wholesaler a profit, and what is the profit earned on that order?

Answer Options

A. 140 units; profit = ₦200.
B. 120 units; profit = ₦-150.
Correct Answer C. 132 units; profit = ₦96.
D. 150 units; profit = ₦350.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
132 units; profit = ₦96.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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