COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

DAR-ES-SALAAM CAMPUS
END OF SEMESTER I EXAMINATION-MARCH INTAKE
TFC 2020/2021 BCBA, BCPS, BCA AND BCM
SUBJECT: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
PAPER CODE: MTT- 04101
Duration: 2:30hours
DATE: WEDNESDAY 09 /09/2020 2:00-4:30 P:M
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. This paper consists of Five (5) questions.
2. Answer any 4 questions.
3. Write all working and answers neatly and clearly on the answer booklet(s) given.
4. Non programmable Calculator is allowed where necessary.
5. Do all rough work on your answer sheet(s). Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked.
6. Remember to write your Examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
given.

Question One

(a) Use the concept of BODMAS to find the value of 16 ÷ (2 + 6) + 18[3 + (4 x 6) − 21]
(10 Marks)
1 2 1 3 1
(b) Simplify 3 − (5 + 4) ÷ (8 x 3) . (8 Marks)
(c) Richard sold 240 copies of Dily news for 300 shillings each, 198 copies of Uhuru newspaper
for 200shillings each and 6 sports magazines for shillings 500 each. How much money did
he collect in all? (7 Marks)
Question Two

(a) Find the sum of the LCM and GCF of 35, 420, and 245. (8 Marks)
(b) 800kg of Rice are shared between two families in the ratio 3: 2 how much does each family ge𝑡
(10 Marks)
(c) A tradesman has a capital of shs 1520000. If he increases it by 20%, how much will he
have? (7 Marks)

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Question Three
(a) simplify 0.2x + 1.6y − 1.2x + 2.4y . (5Marks)
(b) Find the value of r if 4(2r − 3) − 2(r − 4) = 3(r − 3) − 1. (9Marks)
(c) If 𝑧 is directly proportional to p and z = 40 when p = 15;
(i) Write an equation connecting p and z . (6Marks)
(ii) What is the value of p when z = 100? (5 Marks)
Question Four
(a) A manufacturer sells laptop to dealers at a list price of Tshs 410,000 later on the laptop
was subjected to discount series of 40%, 10%, and 5%. Determine the
(i) Net price. (10 Marks)
(ii) Amount of discount and 5Marks)
(iii) Single equivalent rate of discount. (5 Marks)
(b) Convert Tshs 750000 into dollers ( use 1 dollers = Tshs 2000) . (5 Marks)
Question Five
(a) A, B and C made an investment in one of the business as follows; A invested 125% as
much money as B, C invested 80% as much money as B. The total of all the three was
Tshs 61,000. How much did C invest? (13 Marks)
(b) Ben borrowed Tshs 80000 at 9% simple interest rate for 24 Months. What is the total
amount he must repay? (12 Marks)

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 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
DAR-ES-SALAAM CAMPUS
END OF SEMESTER I EXAMINATION MARCH INTAKE
TFC 2020/2021 BCBA, BCPS, BCA AND BCM
SUBJECT: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
PAPER CODE: MTT- 04101
Duration: 2:30hours
DATE: WEDNESDAY 9/09/2020 2:00-4:30 P:M

MARKING GUIDE
Question One

(a) 16 ÷ (2 + 6) + 18[3 + (4 x 6) − 21] given

=16 ÷ 8 + 18[3 + 24 − 21]
=16 ÷ 8 + 18[3 + 3] (2 Marks)
16
= 8 + 18 × 6 (2Marks)
= 2 + 108 (2Marks)
= 110 (4Marks)
1 2 1 3 1
(b) From BODMAS − (5 + 4) ÷ (8 x 3)
3

1 2 1 3 1
= −( + )÷( x ) Given
3 5 4 8 3
1 8+5 1
= 3 − ( 20 ) ÷ (8) opening the brackets (1Mark)
1 13 1
= 3 − 20 ÷ 8 Division (D) (1Mark)
1 13 8
= − 20 × 1 (1Mark)
3
1 13 2
= − ×1 (1Mark)
3 5
1 26 5−78
= − = (2Marks)
3 5 15
−73
= (1Marks)
15
13
= −4 15 (1Mark)

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 (c) Consider the summarized table below;
Types of Number of Cost per each Total Cost
News paper Copies Tshs Tshs
Daily News 240 300 72000
Uhuru 198 200 39600
Sports 6 500 3000
( 2Marks) (2Marks)
114,600 (2Marks)
Then, Richard will collect a Total Amount of Tshs 114600 on selling 444 copies
(1Marks)
Question Two
(a) sum of the LCM and GCF of 35, 420, and 245

2 35 420 425
2 35 210 245
3 35 105 245
5 35 35 245
7 7 7 49
7 1 1 7
1 1 1
(4 Marks)
The L.C.M is 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 7 = 2940 and GCF = 7 × 5 = 35 (2 Marks)
The sum of LCM and G.C.F is 2940 + 35 = 2975 (2 Marks)
(b) 3: 2 given
Find the sum 3 + 2 = 5 (2Marks)
Then
3
= 5 × 800kg = 480kg (2Marks)
2
= 5 × 800kg = 320kg (2 Marks)
Thus , the first family will receive 480kg of Rice
and second family will receive 320kg of Rice (4 Marks)

(c) Given the amount , Shs1520, 000

20
x shs 1520,000 = shs 152000 × 20 (2Marks)
100
shs 304000 (3Marks)
Total amount tradesman will have shs1520,000 + shs304000 = shs 1824000
(2Marks)

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Question Three
(a) 0.2x + 1.6y − 1.2x + 2.4y
= −1.2x + 0.2x + 2.4y + 1.6y (2Marks)
= −x + 4y (3Marks)
(b) 4(2r − 3) − 2(r − 4) = 3(r − 3) − 1
8r − 12 − 2r + 8 = 3r − 9 − 1 (2 Marks)
6r − 4 = 3r − 10 simplification (2 Marks)
6r − 3r = −10 + 4 Collecting like terms (2Marks)
3r = −6 (1Marks)
−6
r = 3 = −2 (2Marks)
(c) (i) from z ∝ p (1Mark)
Then removing constant proportionality
z = kp (1Mark)
for z = 40 and p = 15
40 = 15k ( 1Mark)
40
k = 15 (1Mark)
40 p
Thus, the equation will be z = (2 Marks)
15
(ii) The value of p for z = 100
40 p
z = 15
40 p
100 = (2 Marks)
15
100 × 15 = 40p (1 Mark)

15 00
p= = 37.5 (2Marks)
40
Thus the value of p = 37.5 when z = 100

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 Question Four
(a) Given List price , L = Tshs 410,000, r1 = 0.4, r2 = 0.1 and r3 = 0.05
(i) Net Price = L[(𝟏 − 𝐫𝟏) (𝟏 − 𝐫𝟏) (𝟏 − 𝐫𝟏) . . . (𝟏 − 𝐫𝐧)] (2 Marks)
= Tshs410,000 [(𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟒) (𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟏) (𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓) ] (2Marks)
= Tshs410,000 [(𝟎. 𝟔) (𝟎. 𝟗) (𝟎. 𝟗𝟓) ] ( 2Marks)
= Tshs410,000 x 0.513
= Tshs 210,330 (4 Marks)
(ii) Amount Discount = List price − Net price (1 Marks)
= Tshs 410,000 − Tshs 210,330 (2 Marks)
= Tshs 199, 670 (2Marks)
(iii) Single equivalent rate of discount = 1 − (1 − r1 )(1 − r2 )(1 − r3 )
= 1 − [(𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟒) (𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟏) (𝟏 − 𝟎. 𝟎𝟓)]
= 1 − [(𝟎. 𝟔) (𝟎. 𝟗) (𝟎. 𝟗𝟓) ] (2Marks)
= 1 −0.513 (2Marks)
= 0.487 = 48.7% (1Marks)
(b) From 1Doller = Tshs2000 (2Marks)
? = Tshs750,000
1doller ×Tshs 750,000
= (2Marks)
Tshs 2000

Thus , Tshs750,000 = 375 dollers (1Marks)

Question Five
(a) Let M be the money denoted by B (2Marks)
A B C
125M M 80M
100
100
Since A + B + C = 61,000 (2Marks)
125M 80M
+M+ = 61,000 (2Marks)
100 100

1.25M + M + 0.8M = 61,000 (2Marks)

3.05M 61,000
= M = 20,000 (2Marks)
3.05 3.05
80 80
The amount invested by C = 100 × M = 100 × 20,000 (2Marks)

Thus, C will invest = Tshs 16,000 (1Marks)

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(b) Given P = Tshs 80,000 , R = 9% and Time, T = 24 Months
From
I = P × R% × T (2 Marks)
24
= Tshs 80,000 × 9% × 12 (2 Marks)
9 24
= Tshs 80,000 × 100 × 12 on simplifying
Tshs 800x18 = 14400 (2Marks)
A=P+I
A = Tshs 80,000 + Tshs 14400 (2 Marks)
Ben will repay a Total amount of Tshs 94, 400 (4Marks)