2.1 Simphiwe owns an internet cafe. He rents a photocopier from Pro Tech Company at a fixed
R1 800 per month and 40 cents for every copy made thereafter. John receives an income of
cost of
60 cents for every copy made.
TABLE 1: NUMBER OF COPIES MADE, TOTAL EXPENSES AND TOTAL INCOME
Number of copies made (C)
2000
4 000
6 000
8 000
Total Expenses in Rands (E)
Total income
sono
1 800
2 600
1 200
(1)
3 400
2 400
A
3 600
10
000
5 800
6 000
5 000
B
5 600
7200
wow
quay
2.1.1 Write down the formula for calculating John's expenses in the form
2.1.2 Calculate the missing values of A and B. Show all calculations.
2.1.3 How many copies must John make in order to break even
(2)
2.1.4 Calculate the profit ( in Rands ) that John will make if 12 000 copies are made.
You may use the following formula
Profit = Income - Expenses
2.1.5 John offers a discount of 6% for every order exceeding 16 0000. Calculate his income if
19 000 copies are ordered.
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