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    UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS, UNISA |e FR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS DSC1520 (472077) OctoberiNovember 2012 DEPARTMENT OF DECISION SCIENCES QUANTITATIVE MODELLING | Duraton = 2 Hours 100 Marks EXAMINERS FIRST MS GV MABE-MADISA SECOND MRS MF IMMELMAN Programmable pocket calculator 1s permissible Closed book examination ‘This examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be removed from the examination venue. ‘This paper consists of 24 pages and paper for rough work, plus instructions for completing a mark- reading sheet. The paper comprises 30 questions that count a total of 100 marks Pledse complete the Attendanée register on the back page, tear it off and hand.it to.the invigilator. Answer all questions on the mark-reading sheet supphed Carefully follow the instructions for com- pleting the mark-reachng sheet Also pay attention to the following * Only one option (indicated as [2] [2] [3] [4] [5]) per question 1s correct Do not mark more than. ‘one option per question on the mark-readmg sheet ¢ Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers © There are 30 questions for a total of 100 marks ‘You are strongly advised to write ‘your nanie on-the mark-reading | sheet, Then, if you have eittered your student number thcorreét! ‘we, ill still be able to link’you to the mark-reading sheet’ (TURN OVER] Question 1 ‘Simphfy Ww og I) § 8 {5] None of the above Question 2 The selling price of a new was! 21% of the original price without VAT Calculate the price without VAT [1] R300,00 2] 101,85 [3] R242.39 {4} Rano,s3 {5] None of the above Question 3 Determine the value of paet8 _ of fj 2 f) -1 [3] Impossible to calenlate fj) 2 [5] None of the above Question 4 The roots of the quadratic equation 0 = x? + x — 6 are Q) e=2and2=-3 QB] r=Band y= 25 [3] t= -0,5 and a (4) 2=-2and2=3 [5] none of the above 6,25 DSC1520 Oct/Nov 2012 ig tnachine 18 R485. The price inchides a value added tax (VAT) of (TURN OVER] DSC1520 3 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] Dsc1520 4 Oct/Nov 2012 Question 5 logs (lf) to thee decimal places 15 equal to (1) -2,07 2] 2179 [3] 3.739 (4) 9,701 [5] none of the above Question 6 A house was valued at R366 000 in 2003 and R480000 m 2007 Calculate the percentage merease m the value of the house between 2003 and 2007 [1] 30% ia] 3% (3) 31,15% [4] 30,15% [5] None of the above Question 7 Find the derivative of t) unetion 4 GQ) = fl] @(Q)=-6QF 2] G@=% i] G@)=46vo 4] G'Q)= ve [5] None of the above Question 8 ‘The lines 3y — 62 +8 = —1 and y = tz —4 are parallel What 1s the value of t? {5] None of the above (TURN OVER} DSC1520 5 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] DSC1520 6 Oct/Nov 2012 Question 9 Caleulate a [ (20 +25) de fen (180 a (2) 69,25 ‘ (3) 180,50 [4] 132 [5] None of the above Question 10 Differentiate the following function f(x) = 227 + 102-8 (] 4a? + 102 Pj -4e+10 fB] 42+10 (4) 2+10 {5] None of the above Question 11 Evaluate f (32? — 22) de {l] 32?-ar+e (2) 328-22 +6 3] 28-2240 (4) 29-2? +e [5] None of the above Question 12 If the demand function 1s P = 80 ~ 2Q, where P and Q are the price and quantity respectively, determine the expression for the price elasticity of demand im terms of P only a Apt wip 8 rep 1 [5] None of the above [TURN OVER) DSC1520 7 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] DSC1520 8 Oct/Now 2012 Question 13 Solve for Q if log Q — log (4) =08 Ql) 531 Pp) 7413 [3] 6,00 Impossible to calculate None of the above Question 14 Solve the mequality —a-32>6-2% {5} None of the above Question 15 What 1s the value of maximum revenue if total revenue is given by R(x) =— 5a? + 302 +81 where x 1s the quantity sold? il) 7 2] 1206 [3] 152,65 (4) 81 [5] None of the above Question 16 ‘The y-intercent of the hne 5y ~ 10x +5 —2u + 3y equals fg bj 2 (3) 5 [4] -10 {5] none of the above (TURN OVER] DSC1520 9 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] DSC1520 10 Oct/Nov 2012 Question 17 Find the values of x for which the function F(x) = 08 + 52? has a mmnimum or maximum value fl] 2-02-58 PR) 2=3,33, 2 2] 2=0,33, ¢ (i) 2202-98 [5] None of the above Question 18 Find the equation of the straight line passing through point (2,1) and (1,2) fl] y=-2+3 Qo y=-e BB] y=r-1 G) ya2t3 [5] None of the above Question 19 ‘The number of people who contracted a contagious disease t-days after an epideme started 18 approx- amated by the exponential equation 5000 OO = 72a omF Approximately how many people had contracted the disease after 15 days? fl] 200 (2) 408 {3} 600 (4) 508 [5] None of the above = (TURN OVER] DSC1520 vy Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER) DSC1520 12 Oct/Nov 2012 Question 20 Caleulate the consimner suiplus for the demand fiction P = 50—4Q when the market price is P ft] 312,50 2] 11250 [3] 200,00 [4] 1250 [5] None of the above Question 21 In the graph below, the set of mequahties (1) 2+ ys 120 (2) 2+ 2y< 140 (3) 2+ ys 80 ay 20 has been drawn and the feasible region 1s shaded in grey Determme the maximum value of the function P = 2x + 30y subject to the set of mequahties above 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 fa) 2100 2} 180 i) 1280 [4] 2300 [5] None of the above (TURN OVER} DSC1520 13 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] DSC1520 ud Oct/Nov 2012 Question 22 ‘The cost to produce and sell a number « of a toy 8 C = 2700+ 252 The selling price of a toy 1 R45 How many toys should be produced to break even? fi) 1350 (2) 600 (3) 135 (4) 540 {5] None of the above Question 23 What 15 the margmnal cost when @ = 8, if the total cost function 1s given by 1 TC = 5Q° ~ 30Q? + 2800Q + 9007 3 fi] 2384 fo] 2444 [3] 3084 (4) 21461 [5] None of the above Question 24 Solve the following system of simultaneously near equations B+ dy 2=5 Qe- ytz=2 yearn? ‘The sum of the values of 2,y and 2 of the solution 1s 1} 10,5 6 [3] 3,75 [4] impossible to calculate {5} none of the above Question 25 Simplify the following expression (1) 16z8 [2] 3z8 [a] 1624 (4) t6z-8 (5) None of the above ITURN OVER] DSC1520 15 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK [TURN OVER) DSC1520 16 Oct/Nov 2012 Question 26 Choose the correct graphical representation of the following set of mequalities y25-252 (2) ys3- 2 (2) 20 y2o a Q) 8) (41 (5] None of the above [TURN OVER] DSC1520 7 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] DSC1520 18 Oct/Nov 2012 Questions 27 and 28 are based on the folloung story: A manufacturing plant makes two types of inflatable boat a two-person boat and a four-person. boat Each two-person bout requires 0,9 labour hours from the eutting department and 0,8 labour hours from the assembly department Each four-person boat requires 1,8 labour hours from the cutting department and 1.2 labour hours from the assembly department The marmum hours available for the cutting and assembly departments are 864 and 672 respectively ‘The company makes a profit of R2500 on a two-person boat and R4 000 on.a four-person boat Let x and y be the number of two-person boats and four-person boats made respectwely Question 27 The profit P 1s given by [1] P= 2500« + 4000y 2] P=09r+08y (3] P= 80de + 672y MW) P=180+12y [5] none of the above Question 28 ‘The constraints of the problem are [1] 0,92 + 1,8y < 864, 0,80 + 1,2y < 672, x,y >0 [2] 0,92 +0,8y < 864, 1,82 + 1,2y < 672, ry >0 [3] 2,7a < 864, 2y < 672 ay >0 (] 1,fe+8y < 1536.29 >0 [5] none of the above Question 29 A company manufactures radios If a 15 the number of radios that retalers are hkely to purchase at a pice p(z) = 10 ~ zg rand per umt and the cost function is given by C(x) = 5000 + 2x, what is the revenue function of the manufacturing company? ) Rte) =10- ay [2] R(x) = 10- py — 5000+ 22 (3) R(x) = 102 - 0,012" (a) R(w) = 1000-2 [5] None of the above (TURN OVER) DSC 1520 wy OuL/Nor 2012 ROUGH WORK [LURN OVER) DSC1520 20 Oct/Nov 2012 Question 30 ‘The demand and supply functions for tent hire are given by the following equations Demand function P = 60 —0,6Q Supply function — P = 20+ 0,2 whete P and Q are the price and quantity respectively The equilibrium price and quantity are {5] none of the above TOTAL [100] [TURN OVER} DSC1520 a Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] DSC1520 22 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK (TURN OVER] Dsci Ovt/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK [URN OVER] DSC1520 4 Oct/Nov 2012 ROUGH WORK © UINISA 2012, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA U N | SA EXAMINATION MARK READING SHEET (GENERAL/ACGEMEEN) ‘DEE! 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