business and its replacement cost is £360 per tonne. What is the relevant cost of the material? O a. £360 O b. £350 O c. £310 O d. £630 O e. £320

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A business has recently purchased a tonne of PVC material at a cost of £350. The material
could be sold immediately for £320 or it could be used as a substitute for another type of
material that costs £310 per tonne. The PVC material is in continuous use within the
business and its replacement cost is £360 per tonne. What is the relevant cost of the material?
O a. £360
O b.
£350
O c. £310
O d. £630
O e. £320
Transcribed Image Text:A business has recently purchased a tonne of PVC material at a cost of £350. The material could be sold immediately for £320 or it could be used as a substitute for another type of material that costs £310 per tonne. The PVC material is in continuous use within the business and its replacement cost is £360 per tonne. What is the relevant cost of the material? O a. £360 O b. £350 O c. £310 O d. £630 O e. £320
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