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Grade 12 Tariff Questions & Answers

The document consists of a series of practice questions related to tariffs, electricity, and water usage calculations. It includes various scenarios requiring calculations of costs based on usage, definitions of terms, and analysis of billing situations. The questions are structured to enhance understanding of utility tariffs and financial implications for households.

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Grade 12 Tariff Questions & Answers

The document consists of a series of practice questions related to tariffs, electricity, and water usage calculations. It includes various scenarios requiring calculations of costs based on usage, definitions of terms, and analysis of billing situations. The questions are structured to enhance understanding of utility tariffs and financial implications for households.

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DRPANONOMICS TUTORIALS.

Noella Karil
tariffs PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
Question bank
Question 1.

Use the table to answer the questions that follow:


1.1The George family used 250 kWh of electricity for the month of December.
Calculate the amount they need to pay. (3)
1.2In January they used 351 kWh. Determine the difference between the
December and January payments.
Question 2.

Use the table above to answer the questions that follow:


2.1 Define the concept basic charge in the given context. (2)
2.2 Show how the tariff of R18, 87 during the 2017/2018 period was calculated.
(2)
2.3 A certain household has received a bill of R205, 24 at the end of August
2018. Use the tariffs table above to calculate the number of kilolitres of water
the household consumed. (5)
2.4 Mangaung local municipality has introduced a prepaid system of paying
water. On the 01/09/2018, Mrs Mnisi loaded 133kℓ of water and on the
15/09/2018 when she checked the meter readings, only 53,7kℓ of water was
remaining. Determine the amount of water she has used thus far. (2)
Question 3.

Use the information given in TABLE 5 and answer the questions that follow.
3.1 Write down the maximum number of kℓ of water that a customer can use per
day in Step 1. (2)
3.2 Calculate the amount of VAT paid per kilolitre in Step 3 during normal water
availability. (3)
3.3 Mr Rudolph claims that if they use 0,73 kℓ of water per day while there is a
water shortage, he pays less than R30 per day, including VAT, for the water.
Is Mr Rudolph’s claim valid? Show ALL calculations in your answer. (7)
3.4 Give a possible reason why the Rudolph family is likely to use more water
during December 2023. (2)
Question 4.

4.1 Determine the amount that Ntsiki’s mother must expect to pay for using the
airport’s shaded parking. (3)
4.2 Explain each of the following:
4.2.1 The circumstances under which a person will feel disadvantaged if the
parking ticket is lost. (2)
4.2.2 The length of time for both the shaded and open parking, that a lost
parking ticket
would be an advantage. (4)
4.3 What measures are taken to discourage car owners, who must wait for the
passengers, to use the drop and go parking? (2)
Question 5.

5.1 Write down a formula that can be used to calculate the total cost (in rands)
for CALL PACKAGE 2, in the form:
Total cost (in rands) = …
5.2 Using the formula in 3.2, calculate the total cost (in rands) if Ma Ndlovu made
calls for a total duration of 510 minutes.
5.3 Determine, with calculations, the call package that will be cost effective for
Ma Ndlovu if she makes only 300 minutes of calls per month.

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