Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 45 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • COMMERCE • objective

A cocoa processing company must transport 1,200 tonnes of beans from the farm to the port. Two transport modes are available: - Trucks: fixed cost per trip = ₦150,000; each truck can carry up to 20 tonnes. - Railway: fixed cost per trip = ₦500,000; each train can carry up to 200 tonnes. Due to a contractual agreement, the company must use at least 2 railway trips but may not use more than 5 railway trips. Determine the number of truck trips required to achieve the lowest possible total transport cost and state that minimum cost.

Answer Options

A. 9 truck trips; minimum cost = 3900000
Correct Answer B. 10 truck trips; minimum cost = 4000000
C. 8 truck trips; minimum cost = 3800000
D. 12 truck trips; minimum cost = 4200000
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
10 truck trips; minimum cost = 4000000

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Commerce Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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