Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 40 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Two alternative routes connect City A to City B, a distance of 240 km. Route 1 is a straight highway with a speed limit of 80 km/h and a toll plaza that adds a 5‑minute stop. Route 2 passes through a town: for the first 60 km the speed limit is 50 km/h, then 100 km/h for the remaining 180 km, and there is a 10‑minute market stop. The vehicle consumes 8 L/100 km on open highway and 10 L/100 km in the town; fuel costs N165 per litre. Which route is faster and which is cheaper? State the time difference in minutes and the cost difference in Naira (rounded to the nearest Naira).

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Route 1 is faster by 5 minutes and cheaper by N198
B. Route 2 is faster by 5 minutes and cheaper by N198
C. Route 2 is faster by 8 minutes and more expensive by N220
D. Route 1 is faster by 10 minutes and cheaper by N150
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Route 1 is faster by 5 minutes and cheaper by N198

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Geography Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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