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Using the following information to answer the given question (begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & text{Number…

Using the following information to answer the given question
(begin{array}{c|c} Post & Grade & text{Number in post} & Rate \ hline text{Chief Accountant} & 15 & 1 & N371,748\ text{Asst, Cheif Accountant} & 14 & 2 & N301,452\ text{Principal Accountant} & 12 & 4 & N243,732\ text{Accountant} & 7 & 6 & N113,632\ text{Clerk} & 3 & 10 & N54,166end{array})
Additional information:
(a) All employees are on the first step of their
(b) Allowances
(begin{array}{c|c} text{Grade Level} & text{Transport Allowance} & text{Housing Allowance} & text{Responsibility Allowance} \ hline text{12 and above} & text{N24,000 per annum} & text {N120,000 per annum} & text{N30,000 per annum} \ text{1 to 7} & text{N13,200 per annum} & text{N48,000 per annum} & – end{array})
The total transport allowance was
  • A.
    N384,000
  • B.
    N379,200
  • C.
    N211,200
  • D.
    N168,000
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation