CIPS Level 4 Whole Life Asset Management L4M7 · Free Practice Question Easy

Question 3

A supermarket calculates that the average holding cost for an item is $1.50 per cubic meter per day. A beer pallet which has volume of 0.5 cubic meter will be stored for 5 days. What is the holding cost of this beer pallet?

  • A

    $3.75

  • B

    $4.50

  • C

    $4.25

  • D

    $4.00

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The holding cost per day of the beer pallet is equal to 1.50/2=0.75

The beer pallet is stored for 5 days, the total holding cost is: 0.75*5=3.75.

LO 2, AC 2.2

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