Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Commerce Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • COMMERCE • objective

A firm must transport 200 tonnes of goods 800 km. Two transport options are available:\n\n1. **Rail** - fixed cost per trip ₦150,000 plus a variable cost of ₦30 per tonne per 100 km. A rail trip can carry at most 120 tonnes.\n2. **Road** - fixed cost per trip ₦80,000 plus a variable cost of ₦45 per tonne per 100 km. A road trip can carry at most 80 tonnes.\n\nDetermine the combination of rail and road trips that will transport the whole load at the minimum total cost and state that minimum cost (in ₦).

Answer Options

A. ₦285,600
B. ₦300,200
C. ₦290,000
Correct Answer D. ₦287,600
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
₦287,600

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Commerce Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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