Use TABLE 3 above to answer the questions that follow - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 1
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Use TABLE 3 above to answer the questions that follow.
TABLE 3: BUS FARE IN RAND FOR A SINGLE TRIP
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Use TABLE 3 above to answer the questions that follow - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 2 - 2017 - Paper 1
Step 1
Write down the SECOND highest bus fare for a single trip between two cities.
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The second highest bus fare from the table is R410. This fare is charged for trips between Aliwal North to multiple destinations and Bloemfontein to multiple destinations.
Step 2
Between which two cities is the single bus fare of R350,00?
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The single bus fare of R350.00 is between Grahamstown and either Queenstown or Aliwal North.
Step 3
Calculate the cost from Port Elizabeth to City X.
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The cost from Port Elizabeth to City X can be calculated by subtracting the fare from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein from R755:
Cost = R755 - R435 = R320.
Step 4
Hence, identify City X.
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City X is identified as Grahamstown, as the fare from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein is R435, and the calculated fare to City X is R320.
Step 5
Determine the cost, excluding 14% VAT, of a single bus fare of R365,00.
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To determine the cost excluding VAT, divide the fare by 1.14:
Cost excluding VAT = R365 / 1.14 ≈ R320.18.
Step 6
Calculate her total travelling cost for ONE year.
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Lindiwe travels from Queenstown to Bloemfontein and back once a month, thus makes 12 trips a year. The total cost for each trip is:
