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This document outlines the final examination details for various Bachelor of Commerce programs, specifically in Business Mathematics for Year One, July 2018 intake. It includes instructions for candidates, the examination date, time, duration, and total marks, along with a series of mathematical questions covering topics like supplier cost analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, algebraic expressions, simultaneous equations, and profit analysis. The exam is closed book, and candidates must adhere to specific rules during the examination.

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This document outlines the final examination details for various Bachelor of Commerce programs, specifically in Business Mathematics for Year One, July 2018 intake. It includes instructions for candidates, the examination date, time, duration, and total marks, along with a series of mathematical questions covering topics like supplier cost analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, algebraic expressions, simultaneous equations, and profit analysis. The exam is closed book, and candidates must adhere to specific rules during the examination.

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FINAL EXAMINATION

Bachelor Of Business Administration


Bachelor Of Commerce In Marketing Management;
Bachelor Of Commerce In Human Resource Management;
Bachelor Of Commerce In Entrepreneurship;
PROGRAMME
Bachelor Of Commerce In Financial Management;
Bachelor Of Commerce In Retail Management;
Bachelor Of Commerce In Supply Chain Management;
Bachelor Of Public Administration
MODULE Business Mathematics

YEAR One (1)

INTAKE July 2018


10 November 2018
DATE
09h00- 12h00
TIME

DURATION 3 hours

TOTAL MARKS 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE

1. Questions must be attempted in the answer book provided. Answer ALL questions.
2. All queries should be directed to the invigilator; do not communicate or attempt to communicate with any
other candidate.
3. You have THREE HOURS to complete this paper. You are not allowed to leave the examination room
within the first hour and in the last 15 minutes of this examination.
4. This is a CLOSED BOOK examination.
5. Read ALL instructions carefully.

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Answer ALL questions.

QUESTION ONE (10 Marks)

A company requires 800 plastic boxes. There are four suppliers that stock these boxes. ALPHA sells each box at
R 50.00 each with a R 300.00 delivery fee, while BETA sells each box at R 60.00 each with a 10% discount on
the final price, and provide free delivery. GAMMA sells each box at R 70.00 with a buy-three-get-one-free special
and a R 120.00 delivery fee. Finally, KAPPA sells each box at R 75.00 with a third off the final price and a
R 200.00 delivery fee. Which supplier offers the best deal?

QUESTION TWO (10 Marks)

2.1. Convert each of the following fractions into decimals and percentages.

45
2.1.1. (2 marks)
60

45
2.1.2. (2 marks)
360

2.2. Convert each of the following percentages into fractions (simplest form).

2.2.1. 85% (2 marks)

2.2.2. 67.5% (2 marks)

2.3. In a sample of 300 smokers, 180 are female. What percentage is male? (2 marks)

QUESTION THREE (10 Marks)

3.1. Express each of the following as a single, simplified fraction.

25 9 11
3.1.1. + − (3 marks)
78 39 13

−7 5 2
3.1.2. × 28 ÷ − 15 (3 marks)
20

12 16 7
3.1.3. ( + ) × (1 − ) (4 marks)
25 50 8

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QUESTION FOUR (10 Marks)

4.1. Simplify each of the following ratios:

4.1.1. 5: 15: 25 (2 marks)


4.1.2. 3: 1.5: 7.5 (2 marks)
4.1.3. 1.8: 27: 6 (2 marks)

4.2. Distribute R 35 000.00 in the ratio 2: 1: 4. (4 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (10 Marks)

Simplify each of the following expressions.

5.1. −8k + 7j − 12k + 3j (2 marks)

5.2. (2c + 12)(12 − 2c) (2 marks)

5.3. (5z − 4y + 3z)(8z − 7y + 11y) (3 marks)

4
5.4. (3s − 6v)2 (3 marks)
9

QUESTION SIX (15 Marks)

6.1. In each of the following equations, solve for the unknown variable.

6.1.1. 3m − 6 = m + 2 (3 marks)

5 2 1
6.1.2. 8
k+ 6
k=k−2 (4 marks)

6 9 1 2
6.1.3. d+ d − d = d + 1.5 − 12 d (8 marks)
15 30 6

QUESTION SEVEN (25 Marks)

7.1. Solve each of the following pairs of simultaneous equations:

7.1.1. 3p + 2q = 5
q−p=5 (5 marks)

1 3
7.1.2. x+ y = −1
4 8
x+y=0 (8 marks)

7.2. Solve Question 7.1.1 above graphically, i.e. using straight line graphs. (12 marks)

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QUESTION EIGHT (10 Marks)

8.1. A company analyses its profits for THREE(3) consecutive years, from 2014 – 2016. The profit made in 2014
was 25% less than that in 2015. Also, the profit made in 2016 was R 3 million more than the profit made in
2014.

If the total profit made in these THREE (3) years was R 23 million, determine the profit made in each year.
(7 marks)

8.2. The sum of the ages of TWO (2) employees at a company is 63 years, with the elder employee twice as old
as the younger employee.

How old is each employee? (3 marks)

END OF PAPER

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