JC: Mathematics Assignment to Unit 12

Botswana Open University

JC Mathematics

Unit 12 Assignment

Time: 1 Hr 30 Mins Marks: 35

Instructions
1. Answer all questions.
2. Write your answers on the spaces provided on this question paper.
3. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

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1. Dintle lives in South Africa. She wants to visit Botswana. If P1.00 = R1.17
How much in pula will she get for R7 000?

A. P8 190.00
B. P7 001.17
C. P6 998.83
D. P5 982.90
2. An item costing $150 is ordered from America by someone who lives in England.
How much will it cost in pounds if the exchange rate is $1.00 = £0.61? (excluding
other costs)
A. P91.50
B. 149.39
C. 150.61
D. 245.90

Use the table below to answer question 3.

(a) On original registration Unladen weight (kg) Fees (Pula)
0 – 680 50.00
681 – 1 133 80.00
1 134 – 1 815 90.00
1 816 – 2 722 120.00
2 723 – 3 629 145.00
3 630 – 4 536 185.00
4 537 – 5 443 210.00
5 444 – 6 350 250.00
6 351 – 7 257 290.00
7 258 + 340.00
(b) On transfer of ownership 130.00
(c) Duplicate registration book 65.00
Note: Charges applicable 2013
Source: Department of National Transport Communications

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3. Calculate the original registration cost for a vehicle with unladen weight of 1 000kg.
A. P100.00
B. P130.00
C. P140.00
D. P170.00
Use the table below to answer questions 4 and 5.
Annual licence Unladen weight (kg) Fees (Pula)
Motor cycle without a side car 65.00
Motor cycle with side car 80.00
Motor vehicle other than motor cycle 0 – 680 80.00
681 – 1 133 105.00
1 134 – 1 815 155.00
1 816 – 2 722 195.00
2 723 – 3 629 325.00
3 630 – 4 082 480.00
4 083 – 4 536 600.00
4 537 – 5 443 935.00
5 444 – 6 350 1 120.00
6 351 – 7 257 1 315.00
7 258 – 8 165 1 495.00
8 166 – 9 070 1 690.00
9 071 – 9 979 1 875.00
9 980 – 10 886 2 055.00
10 887 + 2 250.00
Trailer 0 – 680 40.00
681 – 1133 50.00
1 133 – 1815 90.00
1 816 – 2722 155.00
2 723 – 3629 455.00
3 630 – 4082 675.00
4 083 – 4536 795.00
4 537 – 5443 935.00
5 444 – 6350 1 120.00
6 351 – 7257 1 315.00
7 258 + 1 495.00
Note: Charges applicable in 2003
Source: Department of National Transport and Communication

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4. Mr Kay buys a vehicle with unladen weight of 5 000kg. How much does he pay for
the vehicle licence?
A. P530.00
B. P650.00
C. P985.00
D. P1 170.00

5. Work out the licence charge for a trailer weighing 630kg?

A. P90.00
B. P100.00
C. P1300.00
D. P1400.00

6. Prepare an invoice using the information Below:

From : Arethusaneng Supermarket
Box 22
Mochudi
To: MM Tuckshop
Box 3
Talane

Invoice No: 12345 Date 12/5/2013

Items 20 packets of sweets at P11.20 per packet

15 boxes of chocolates at P15.75 per box
10 boxes of apples at P18.50 per box
5 boxes of bananas at P13. 25 per box.
Discount 10%
[10 marks]

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Answer

7. Complete the bill below

Bill

Nthuse Supermarket
Box 46
Tamaga
12 March 2013
Description Quantity Unit Price (Pula) Amount (Pula)
Soap 12 4.95 ____________
Tooth paste 15 11.50 ____________
Body lotion 10 16.00 ____________
Bath foam 5 23.25 ____________

Sub Total ____________

VAT at 14% ____________

Total Due ____________

[7 marks]

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8. A telephone bill including VAT at 12% is P934.80. How much was the bill before
VAT was added? [3 marks]

Answer _____________

9. Use the table below to answer the following questions.

Letter and Packets Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5
Rest of Rest of the
Item Sizes/Weight Botswana SADC Region Europe
Africa World
Surface Air Surface Air/Surface Air/Surface Air/Surface
Letters
Standard 120x235mm 3.20 6.60 6.50 6.70 7.30 7.30
Large 229x324mm 4.90 7.10 6.70 7.70 9.40 9.60
Over
Oversize 6.60 9.20 7.80 11.30 17.40 18.40
229x324mm
Packets
Up to 500g 13.50 40.00 28.80 57.10 105.50 113.40
501 - 1000g 15.00 80.60 57.60 114.20 211.00 226.80
1001 - 1500g 16.20 121.00 86.40 171.40 316.50 340.20
1501 - 2000g 17.60 161.30 115.20 228.50 422.00 453.60

What is the cost of posting;

(a) 5 large letters to the SADC region by surface.
(b) 8 oversized letters to Europe
(c) a packet weighing 1kg to the rest of the world.
[5 marks]

Answers
(a)_____________
(b)_____________
(c)_____________

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10. Use the following table to answer the questions that follow.

Payments are payable monthly

Energy Charge P18.62
Standing charge P13.13
VAT @ 12%

Mr Moss’s reading at the beginning of the month was 8936.72 and was 8981.25 at the end of
the month.
(a) Calculate the number of units used that month.
(b) Calculate his total cost for that month.
[5 marks]

Answers (a)___________
(b) ___________

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