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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS. UNISA lism BNU1501 ( 482429) October/November 2017 BASIC NUMERACY Duraton 2 Hours 400 Marks EXAMINERS FIRST MRS JC BEDEKER SECOND DR JE SINGLETON Programmable pocket calculator is 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 17 pages including a list of formulas (17) and seven sheets of paper for rough ‘ork, plus structions for completing the matk-reading sheet Answer all the questions Complete the attendance register on the back page of this paper, tear it off and hand it lo the invigilator. Answer all the questions on the mark-reacing sheet seppled Carefully follow the structions for completing the mark-reading sheet Also pay attention to the following + Only one option (incheated as (1) [2] [3] [4]) pet question 1s votrect Do not mark more than one option per question on the mark-eading sheet 4» Where necessary, answers ate rounded ofl © Marks will not be deducted for incorreet answers ‘© The paper cor vsts of 25 questions for a total of 100 marks Write your name on the mark-reading sheet This will enable us to link you to the mark- reading sheet should you enter your student. number incorrectly. Page | of 17 BNUIZOL 2 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 1 Suppose q loaves of bicad cost ¢ rand Indicate an expression for the cost of 5 loaves of bread ty rand « Pf Sgerand 3] 4 rand |S rand gma Question 2 Sumphfy the followmg expression as far as possible 62? — y (9x + 2y) ~ 3 (zy - y*) [| 62? - 122y-y? (2) ~12ay ~ 5y? +62? [3] -9xy - 3y? ~ 2y + 62? [4] 6x? - 122y + y? Questi Sumphfy the following expression as far as possible 3 (20%62)* x 30768 [i] 24aesyr (2) 48a! [3] 2tatytt (aj aga?4ge4 Question 4 Simplify the following expression as far as possible Vea Uy) sate (2) 320% 3} sate? (a) 20% Page 2 of 17 BNUI50L 3 Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page 3 of 17 BNUIS01 4 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 5 Solve the follawing equation 2(2y-1)-8y=4—y 5 i u=$ 2 y=0 Bl y=3 M] y=-2 Question 6 Solve the following equation Syd aa 4 ae Pl 13) id) Question 7 Simplify the following expression as far as possible o_o we Ba B Woo a a > 2 af a “ Question 8 Simplify the following expression as far as possible ms a a 2 oats Page 4 of 17 BNULHOL 5 Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page § of 17 BNUISO1 6 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 9 Simphfy the following expression as far as possible 1 ag py 8B Bl 3 4] 35 Question 10 KF ge +32, make C the subject of the formula 5-82 We ¢= Fe fh oa FF, 100 Gl cl Question 11 ‘The straight line passing through pomnts (3,2) and (0,5) 18 [| an ascending hne 2] a vertical line [8) a descending line [4] hortzontal line Page 6 of 17 BNULSOL 7 Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page 7 of 17 BNUI501 8 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 12 Consider the sketch below A rectangular piece of material with sides of 150.ci1 and 100cm 1s used to make a circular table cloth ‘The diameter of the completed cloth must be 0,0m, and 5cm 1s provided for the hem How much material i wasted? 150 em 100 cm (1) 0,864 m2 (2) 1,469m? (a) 0,715m? 4) 472m? Question 13 Consider the sketch below A semicircle is drawn inside a triangle as indicated on the sketch The side lengths of the triangle are 30cm, 40m and 50cm, respectively Calculate the perimeter of the shaded part 30 um (i) 442,92em PB] 131,42em [3] 162,83 em [4] 147,12em Page 8 of 17 BNUIZOL 9 Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page 9 of 17 BNULSO1 0 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 14 Calculate the volume of the container shown in the figure below Its a rec hd that 1s a cyhnder sheed down the maddie ngulat box with a curved em Fem TO em [1] 229 em? (2) 73tem? 3] 631 cm® (4) 983 em! Question 15 A furmiture manufacturer produces chars The dauly fixed costs (that 15, rental, phones, stationery and salaries) of the production of these chairs are R12000. The cost of producing one chair is R500 and the chaie sells for RL500 Suppose the manufacturer sells all the chars that he produces each day How many chanrs does the manufacturer have to produce per day to make a profit of R20000 per day? fi] 32 fa) 20 (3) at Teast 22 M8 Question 16 Suppose the price of @ pair of shoes, including 14% VAT, 1s R240 The pice of the par of shoes 1s reduced by 15% on a sale What 1s the reduced price of the shoes, including VAT? (1) 204,00 2) 237,60 (3) 170,40 (4) 225,00 Page 10 of 17 BNUTSOL u Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page 11 of 17 BNU1S01 2 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 17 ‘The mehnng block tariffs per month for residential elects ity for the 2016/2017 financial year are given below. The tants do not include VAT Donestie supply / Usage m EWh_| Rand per kWh (Kilowatt hour) 0-100 kWh 17,3032 101-400 kWh 1,5250 401-650 kWh 1,6610 More than 650 kWh 1,79, What wall the electriety ball (without VAT) be for a month im which a household uses 600 kWh elec- treaty? fl] 996,00 [2] R2693,52 {3} R1072,52 la R920,02 Question 18 ‘The rato of the number of female teachers to the number of male teachers in a schools 43 If there are 12 male teachers at: the school, how many teachers are there in total? hy 16 fa) 24 (3) 28 2 Question 19 Determune the amount that has to be snvested now, to be worth R10 000 in 8 months’ time, 1f the annual sumple interest rate 1s 9,75% [i] 1333.33, 2) R9389,67 {3} R6060,61 la) R9398,61 Question 20 Helen nceds R20000 1n three years’ time How much should she deposit now into an account that offers ‘an annual interest rate of 15%, compounded every 3 months, to have the required amount by then? The answer, to the nearest rand 1s fy 13793 [2] Rigs10 [3] R12858 (a) Ruz8o2 Page 12 of 17 BNULBOL 13 Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page 13 of 17 BNUI501 14 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 21 How much can Lerato borrow from a. bank af she can repay the loan by means of quarterly payments ‘of R200 startmg ai the end of the first quarter ‘The mtetest rate 1s 18% per annum compounded quarterly and the duration of the loan 1s 10 years fl] Rat4o61 (2) R36803 (3) 158% (a) Ru7so4 Question 22 Sam plans to buy a car for R125000 He pays a 15% deposit and manages to secure a bank loan for the outstanding amount ‘The bank charges 12,5% per annum, compounded monthly Determine what Sam's minimum monthly payment will have to be if the loan has to be repatd in six years tame {1} R2104,04 2] 998,17 {3} 247640 [4] R147669 Question 23 Refer to Sam's loan in question 22 above What will the outstandmg amount on Sam's loan be after 8 years’ munt Assume the unterest rate stayed fix for the whole period » payments have been made” [l] R103 224,20 [2] R53125,00 (aj R74024,78 (4) Re2921,07 Question 24 Consider Sam's loan im question 22 above Suppose Sam decides to pay R2500 monthly mnto this loan account from the start How long will take Sain to pay off the loan? i] M41 yeas 2] 56,5 years (3) 35 years {] 4,7 yoars Page 14 of 17 BNUISOL 13 Oct/Nov 2017 ROUGH WORK Page 15 of 17 SULSOI 16 Oct/Nov 2017 Question 25 John has deeded to start saving for aca On his 15th buthday, he starts depositing R500 per week into @ bank account with an annual interest rate of 8% compounded weekly He will continue to make these weekly payments until the day of his 24th birthday How much money will he have saved by then to finance the pur hy Py (3) i] se of a new car? R397 856.29 R1G6717,97 R342 321 48 RIST14 77 TOTAL 100 Page 16 of 17 BNUISOL Hf Oct/Nov 2017 FORMULAS Cxatbte C= 2nr x base x h arth, y-m=m(e—m) yam Ron ra a 1=Prt S=P(14rt) S= P42)" =r[Oteet ae or] san[Seray) © UNISA 2017 Page 17 of 17 me uwversity of outa araica U NISA. lena UNIVERSITEIT VAN SUID-AFRIKA EXAMINATION MARK READING SHEET SST PARTE (GEHERALAUGEMEEN) Glos > eps coeds cas o> cf fisctoctsetszei eset [rs eav eas enh as eds et ef , BE eco [3 ces eee eaves re cts Bik ca ar arene ev en tp 2 aaaeune ma se 2 xece at oun stubent wuunre mas ate fcLO Ww COMRECRLY E PARED ahiswens ANI O08 woah gl eco miei et hana at Hod god fdeeds et bea sists ease oo Hina a ha ai ea Tb ecb eh 2s than ach Henan eae Midiaren a nanan Hie asco waa Ges ava hava tara rash mara: She as ee a a 2 lgenea Bast eae ¢ CSCI Sis re EKSAMEN-MERKLEESBLAD For use by examination invigilator Vir gebruik deur eksamenopsiener 2 wammas vole om Hiab ira} | | mere io Hoan ca beg eas sae ease 3 C3 ase WERE Sasa ls ea as eases Bo aa fe men aes mane non Bia ace arenes een quan habe fd hh desk oils shaded aed diesen ete rene cares epee aes ibe dies al ener gs eae mae see maasab ana dias dienes Sicbaagad arpa al End ane ans tideanae hase aes hangne aig seen ange 3 Snare MARK READING SHEET INSTRUCTIONS Your mark reading sheet s marked by computer and should therefore be filled in thoroughly and correctly USE ONLY AN HB PENCIL TO COMPLETE YOUR MARK READING SHEET PLEASE DO NOT FOLD OR DAMAGE YOUR MARK READING SHEET ‘Consult the allustration of a mark reading sheet on the reverse ofthis page and follow the instructions step by step when working on your sheet Instruction numbers © to © refer to spaces on your mark reading sheet which you should fill m as follows @ Were your paper code sn these exght squares, for mstance [P[s[¥[1]o]o]-[x @ The paper number pertains only to first-level courses consisting of two papers WRITE { oyt | for the fst paper and [ 0] 2 | forthe second IF only one pape, then leave blank © Fatrinyour mats and sumame © Fitiinthe date ofthe examination © _Filiinthe name of the examination centre © —_ waIte the digits of your student number HORIZONTALLY (from let to right) Begin by filling in the first digit of your student number in the fist square on the le, then Gillan the other digs, each one in 2 separate square In each verucal column mark the digit that corresponds tothe digi your student number as follows u © WRITE your unique paper number HORIZONTALLY NB Your unique paper number appears atthe top of your examination paper and consists only of digits (eg 403326) © ineach verical column mark the digit that corresponds to the digit number in your unique paper umber as follows (-] ® Question numbers I to 140 indicate corresponding question numbers in your examination paper The five spaces with digits I to 5 next to each question number indicate an alternative answer to cach question The spaces of which the number correspond to the answer you have chosen for each question and should be marked as follows [-] © Forofficial use by the mviglator Do not fill m any information here

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