Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Commerce Question 42

Practice objective / multiple choice question 42 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Commerce Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 42 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • COMMERCE • objective

A company must transport 500 tonnes of goods from Lagos to Kano, a distance of 900 km. Two transport modes are available: - Road: cost = ₦0.45 per tonne‑km, unlimited capacity. - Rail: cost = ₦0.30 per tonne‑km, but can carry at most 350 tonnes per shipment. If both modes are used in the same shipment, a handling surcharge of ₦12,000 is added once. Determine the allocation of tonnes to road and rail that yields the minimum total transportation cost, and state that minimum cost.

Answer Options

A. Road: 200 tonnes, Rail: 300 tonnes; Minimum cost = 168,000 Naira
B. Road: 150 tonnes, Rail: 350 tonnes; Minimum cost = 170,000 Naira
Correct Answer C. Road: 150 tonnes, Rail: 350 tonnes; Minimum cost = 167,250 Naira
D. Road: 100 tonnes, Rail: 400 tonnes; Minimum cost = 166,500 Naira
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Road: 150 tonnes, Rail: 350 tonnes; Minimum cost = 167,250 Naira

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Commerce Question 42. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Commerce examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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