Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 33 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

Two alternative routes connect point A to point B. Route 1: total length 120 km. The first 40 km are travelled at 60 km h⁻¹, the remaining 80 km at 80 km h⁻¹, and there is a mandatory 15‑minute stop. Route 2: total length 150 km, travelled at a constant speed of 70 km h⁻¹, plus a toll that adds 10 minutes. The vehicle's fuel consumption is 8 L per 100 km at 60 km h⁻¹, 6 L per 100 km at 80 km h⁻¹ and 7 L per 100 km at 70 km h⁻¹. Fuel costs ₦150 per litre. In addition, each hour of travel time is valued at ₦200 (time‑cost). Which route results in the lower total cost (fuel cost plus time‑cost)?

Answer Options

A. Both routes have equal total cost
Correct Answer B. Route 1
C. Neither route is feasible
D. Route 2
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Route 1

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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