Jacky chen

SMJK TIONG HUA

ADDITONAL
MATHEMATICS
PROJECT WORK
3/2010
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Contents

• Introduction

• Task Specification

• Conjectures

• Problem Solving : Part 1

• Problem Solving : Part 2

• Verification
• Further Exploration
• Conclusion
• Reflection
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INTRODUCTION
Warisan RMN is a company that conduct business of selling computer
components. It was esblished in Januari 2008. This company offer for the
community a new brand of computer components that are good in quality
and durable.
Warisan RMN has own mission which is to be the leading among the
company that also sells the computer components in year 2015. This mission
set up the company to work harder in order to achieve it mission.
Besides, this company had set up some objectives as progress markers
along the way to goal achievement. First is to have a successful company that is a leader in customer
service and that has a loyal customer following. Second is to get maximum profit from selling the
computer components. Third is to have a healthy competition among the manufacturer company.
Next one is about the Business Philosophy. This company has set the
‘Customer is always right’ as the philosophy and whatever the customer
comments or unsatisfied about our services, we take that as the positive
feedback and try to turn over a new leaf.
Then, Warisan RMN has set the targets to sell it products to every layer of
community because everyone using the computer in daily life to make works
and so on. If capable, this company also wants to market the products to world
market and be the best among the manufacturer company and not just in
Malaysia only.
Futhermore, this products always got positive feedback from the customer
and the growth for this products always increase by time in line with
technology improvements. So, this golden opportunity should be wisely use
by our company in order to gain the maximum profit.
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TASK SPECIFICATION
This task is actually focus on several elements as the key to solve all
the problems asked. First, on task 1 it asked to find the relationship between
demand, d, and the selling price, s, of the computer component by plotting
the graph. Then, interpret the graph, make discussion and write on a brief
explanation on the relationship between the demand and the selling price of
the computer components manufactured by Warisan RMN. Second one in
task 1 is about express the yearly profit, P, in terms of the selling price, s and
make some comment about it. Next, to find out the maximum profit and the
corresponding selling price of computer components by using two or more
methods like using completing the square and differentiation. Lastly in task 1
is about to find out the number of the computer components to be
manufactured by the Warisan RMN in order to gain maximum profit from
selling it product.
After finished in task 1, switch to task 2. Focus in task 2 is about loan.
In year 2009, Warisan RMN made a profit of RM200 000 and intends to
increase its production in year 2010. So, as the manager of Warisan RMN,
need to decide on the amount of loan and the period of the loan to be taken
for that purpose. Then, the first focus in task 2 is about the calculation on
the total amount of interest incurred for each of repayment period and their
corresponding amount of loan. Next focus in task 2 is about calculation of the
average interest rate per month from the loan. Tabulate the results and
make some comment about it. Then, make tabulation on the amount of
yearly repayment for the loan taken of repayment period up to 5 years from
RM10 000 to RM100 000. Futhermore, this focus also required to show that
the annual payment for loan amount of RM10 000,RM15 000,RM20 000 and
so on in form of progression by observing the total amount payment for 12
months. Fourth focus is about to find out the maximum amount of loan, in
multiples of RM5000 for the each choice of repayment period:1 year, 2
years, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years. After that, need to find out the loan
option should the Warisan RMN take and make some elaboration for that
reason. Lastly focus in task 2 is find out about the amount of the reserve
fund at the each month until 31st December 2010 by assuming that the bank
gives an annual interest of 2.5% for the Warisan RMN reserve fund of RM50
000 in a bank.
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CONJECTURE
Warisan RMN has own goal which is to gain highest profit by selling it
products to community. We aim to reach the target by reduce the cost of
production the computer components but maintain it quality. This is hard to
do because so many risk needed to handle it up. All this up depends on
demand, if the demands higher our company can get the maximum profit
but if don’t our company will sick.
Then, our company need to have a strategic plan in order to get the
maximum profit by selling our product. There are many challenge outside
because there are too many company had manufactured the computer
components, not just our company but only different on it brands. The
customer must select the product that have good quality and the cheapest
one. We will try our best in our product in order to give satisfied to the
customer. Remember this slogan..’Customer is always right’ and we as the
seller need to give them the best services. If our products is good and best,
customer must came again next time and maybe with their friends. In this
way, our company can reach for our goal soon.
Besides, the demand for this products always increasing as fast as the
technology today. In this modern life, everyone will use computer to make
work because it is easy and comfortable to use. So, if our company take this
goden opportunity and fulfill the demand of customer, just imagine how
much that our company can gain from it selling. Just be at the right time and
place and then sell the product.
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Strategy

Part 1

(a)

The graph shows estimated yearly demand against selling price for a unit of
computer components.