Use the above data to answer the questions that follow - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 3 - 2021 - Paper 2
Question 3
Use the above data to answer the questions that follow.
3.1.1 Calculate missing value C.
3.1.2 Determine, to THREE decimal places, the probability of randomly choo... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Use the above data to answer the questions that follow - NSC Mathematical Literacy - Question 3 - 2021 - Paper 2
Step 1
Calculate missing value C.
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To find the missing value C, we first calculate the total taxable income. The sum of the amounts assessed from all the income groups is:
C=−16302+15030+577196+297012+783526
Calculating this gives:
C=1656462
Thus, the missing value for C is R1 656 462 million.
Step 2
Determine, to THREE decimal places, the probability of randomly choosing an assessed taxpayer.
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The probability of randomly selecting an assessed taxpayer can be found using the formula:
P=Nn
where:
n = number of assessed taxpayers = 4 917 029
N = total population of South Africa = 57.73 million = 57 730 000.
Thus, we compute:
P=577300004917029≈0.085
Rounded to three decimal places, this gives a probability of 0.085.
Step 3
Calculate, in rand, the mean monthly taxable income per taxpayer in the R70 001 to R350 000 taxable income group.
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To find the mean monthly taxable income in this group, we first find the total taxable income for that group:
2856043577196 million=202096.297
Converting this to the monthly mean:
12R202096.297≈R16841.3573
Thus, the mean monthly taxable income per taxpayer in this group is approximately R16 841.36.
Step 4
Explain how the percentage for tax assessed of 0,0% for taxable income group R1 to R70 000 was obtained.
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The tax assessed for the taxable income group R1 to R70 000 is given as: