Happy Life Superstore advertised the specials below for the annual Black Friday in 2017 - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 1 - 2018 - Paper 1
Question 1
Happy Life Superstore advertised the specials below for the annual Black Friday in 2017.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Happy Life Superstore advertised the specials below for the annual Black Friday in 2017 - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 1 - 2018 - Paper 1
Step 1
1.1.1 Write down the number of day(s) on which these prices are valid.
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The prices are valid for one day.
Step 2
1.1.2 Calculate the original price of hth before the saving.
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The original price of hth is calculated by reversing the discount. The price after saving is R250, which is 70% of the original price.
Let the original price be x:
0.7x = 250 \\ x = rac{250}{0.7} \\ x = R357.14
Thus, the original price of hth is approximately R357.14.
Step 3
1.1.3 Write down the name of the product which is now half price.
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The product which is now half price is 'Ariel'.
Step 4
1.1.4 Convert R750 to litres.
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To convert R750 to litres, we use the fact that 1 litre equals 1,000 ml. Therefore:
750extR=750extl.
750 ml is equal to 0.75 litres.
Step 5
1.1.5 Calculate the total price of ONE 2-litre bottle of Coca Cola and TWO 2-litre bottles of Fanta.
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The price of ONE 2-litre bottle of Coca Cola is R111.
The price of TWO 2-litre bottles of Fanta (R113 each) is:
2imesR113=R226
Therefore, the total price is:
R111+R226=R337
Step 6
1.1.6 Arrange ALL the sale prices in ascending order.
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The sale prices in ascending order are:
R15 (Classic)
R18 (Sunlight)
R20 (Weetbix save)
R22 (Liquifruit save)
R25 (Hth save)
R30 (Airborne save)
R44 (Weetbix)
R45 (Ariel)
R65 (Jacobs save)
R113 (Sprite/Fanta)
R250 (hth)
Step 7
1.2.1 Calculate the number of letters needed to print the logo on the front of the T-shirt.
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The number of letters in the phrase 'Keep Calm and pass Mathematical Literacy' is 35 letters.
Step 8
1.2.2 Write down the temperature displayed on the thermometer in °C.
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The temperature displayed on the thermometer is 44 °C.
Step 9
1.2.3 Explain the meaning of the scale in the drawing above.
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The scale indicates that the drawing of the T-shirt is 25 times smaller than the actual T-shirt.
Step 10
1.2.4 Measure the length of the back of the T-shirt in mm, as indicated in the drawing.
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The length of the back of the T-shirt is approximately 61 mm.
Step 11
1.3.1 Which race took place first?
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The Two Oceans Marathon took place first on 15 April 2017.
Step 12
1.3.2 Which of the two races had the longest distance?
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The Comrades Marathon had the longest distance at 89 km.
Step 13
1.3.3 Determine the difference between the entrance fee of the Two Oceans Marathon and the entrance fee of the Comrades Marathon.
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The entrance fee for the Two Oceans Marathon is R520 and for the Comrades Marathon, it's R460. Therefore, the difference is:
