466. An electric utility purchases 2,300,000 kw-hr per month of electric energy from National Power Corporation at P2.00 per kw-hr and sells all this to consumers after deducting distribution losses of 20%. At what average rate per kw-hr should this energy be sold to break even if the following are other monthly expenses in its operation: Тахes 2.5% of gross revenue Salaries P750,000 Depreciation P2,250,000 Interest P700,000 Maintenance P300,000 Miscellaneous P200,000 A. P4.90 B. P5.20 C. P5.90 D. P6.30
466. An electric utility purchases 2,300,000 kw-hr per month of electric energy from National Power Corporation at P2.00 per kw-hr and sells all this to consumers after deducting distribution losses of 20%. At what average rate per kw-hr should this energy be sold to break even if the following are other monthly expenses in its operation: Тахes 2.5% of gross revenue Salaries P750,000 Depreciation P2,250,000 Interest P700,000 Maintenance P300,000 Miscellaneous P200,000 A. P4.90 B. P5.20 C. P5.90 D. P6.30
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Transcribed Image Text:466. An electric utility purchases 2,300.000 kw-hr per month of electric energy from National Power
Corporation at P2.0o per kw-hr and sells all this to consumers after deducting distribution losses of
20%. At what average rate per kw-hr should this energy be sold to break even if the following are
other monthly expenses in its operation:
Taxes
2.5% of gross revenue
Salaries
P750,000
Depreciation
P2,250,000
Interest
P700,000
Maintenance
P300,000
Miscellaneous
P200,000
А. Р4.90
В. Р5.20
C. P5.90
D. P6.30
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