Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 27 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • ECONOMICS • objective

A government is evaluating a new highway project. The initial construction cost is ₦200 billion payable at time 0. Annual maintenance costs are ₦5 billion for each of the next 10 years. The project is expected to generate annual benefits of ₦30 billion for the first five years and ₦20 billion for the subsequent five years. Using a discount rate of 10 % per year, calculate the net present value (NPV) of the project and state whether the project should be undertaken.

Answer Options

A. NPV = -₦55.3 billion; the project should be rejected
B. NPV = -₦80.1 billion; the project should be rejected
Correct Answer C. NPV = -₦69.9 billion; the project should be rejected
D. NPV = ₦12.4 billion; the project should be undertaken
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
NPV = -₦69.9 billion; the project should be rejected

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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