Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 38 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A local government is choosing a waste‑management programme. The total waste generated annually is 10,000 tonnes. The three options are:\n\nOption 1: Initial cost ₦2,000,000; operating cost ₦300,000 per year; reduces waste by 15%.\nOption 2: Initial cost ₦1,200,000; operating cost ₦500,000 per year; reduces waste by 20%.\nOption 3: Initial cost ₦1,800,000; operating cost ₦250,000 per year; reduces waste by 12%.\n\nUsing a discount rate of 8% per annum, calculate the net present value (NPV) of the total cost for each option over 5 years, then determine which option gives the greatest waste‑reduction per million Naira of NPV cost. Show all steps.

Answer Options

A. Option 3 (the programme with initial cost ₦1,800,000, operating cost ₦250,000 and 12% waste reduction)
B. Option 2 (the programme with initial cost ₦1,200,000, operating cost ₦400,000 and 20% waste reduction)
C. Option 1 (the programme with initial cost ₦2,000,000, operating cost ₦300,000 and 15% waste reduction)
Correct Answer D. Option 2 (the programme with initial cost ₦1,200,000, operating cost ₦500,000 and 20% waste reduction)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Option 2 (the programme with initial cost ₦1,200,000, operating cost ₦500,000 and 20% waste reduction)

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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