5.1.1 Which ONE of the supermarkets offers the lowest total price for the basket of selected products?
5.1.2 Calculate the missing value X - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 5 - 2017 - Paper 1
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5.1.1 Which ONE of the supermarkets offers the lowest total price for the basket of selected products?
5.1.2 Calculate the missing value X.
5.1.3 Calculate the dif... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:5.1.1 Which ONE of the supermarkets offers the lowest total price for the basket of selected products?
5.1.2 Calculate the missing value X - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 5 - 2017 - Paper 1
Step 1
Which ONE of the supermarkets offers the lowest total price for the basket of selected products?
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The supermarket that offers the lowest total price for the basket of selected products is Checkers.
Step 2
Calculate the missing value X.
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To calculate X, we need to rearrange the equation. Given:
X=R440.85−(19.99+7.99+14.99+46.99+15.99+9.99+11.99+25.99+19.99+23.99)
Thus,
X=R440.85−R422.86=R17.99.
Step 3
Calculate the difference in price of a 2 ℓ Coke at Spar and Pick n Pay.
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Let the price of a 2 ℓ Coke at Spar be R49.99 and at Pick n Pay be R36.00.
The difference is:
R49.99−R36.00=R13.99.
Step 4
Determine how many of the selected products at Woolworths are more expensive than at the other supermarkets.
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By analyzing the price comparisons, we find that 9 products at Woolworths are more expensive than at the other supermarkets.
Step 5
Write down the selected products that are equally priced at Checkers and Pick n Pay.
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The selected products that are equally priced at Checkers and Pick n Pay include Milk and Eggs.
Step 6
Name the selected product at Woolworths that is more than double the price at Spar.
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The selected product at Woolworths that is more than double the price at Spar is Cabbage, priced at R124.98, while Spar offers it at R49.99.
Step 7
Calculate the difference in the total price between the supermarkets with the highest and lowest price for 2.5 kg of chicken.
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The highest price for 2.5 kg of chicken at Woolworths is R124.98 and the lowest at Pick n Pay is R90.00.
To find the difference:
R124.98−R90.00=R34.98. Thus, the difference in price is R34.98.
