Consumer Studies Memo 1 (English)

Feb-March 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — Consumer Studies

Memo 2018 Grade 12 English

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1.2.4Grey goods/parallel imports Scam/phishing/online scam Cooling off period Stokvel /Grocery club (Foc us, p. 158

1.3.3skilled fixed feasibility study (Focus, p. 25; Successful, p. 17\ (Focus, p. 38; Successful, p. 36\ (Focus, p. 35 40; Successful, p. 35, 42\

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1.4.4 (Focus, p. 130 ; Successful, p. 149

1.5(Any order\ (4\ Applying, moderate (Focus, pages 49, 53 54; Successful, pages 51, 61

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2.1.1Inflation is the rise/increase in the price of goods and services over a specific period/in a year. (2\ Remembering easy (Focus p age 167; Successful p age 184\

2.1.2Inflation decreases the purchasing power of the Rand. Fewer goods/services can be bought with the same amount of money/ due to decreased value of the Rand. Goods and services will be more expensive. (Any 2\

2.1.3Pay as you earn/PAYE Provisional tax/tax from irregular income earners (2\ Remembering, easy (Focus, page 163 ; Successful, page 181

2.1.4The levy/fuel tax is used for the Road Accident Fund /Third party victims of motor vehicle accident compensation. (1\ Remembering, easy (Focus, page 165; Successful, page 182\

2.1.5Food producers using petrol/diesel in the production process may have an increase in the production costs. Wholesalers and retailers will then increase their food prices, to make a profit therefore consumers will have to spend more

2.2.1Neo should not flush/dispose old medication/dirty soapy ater down the toilet /dispose it in an acceptable ethical manner

2.3.1Supplying household water Refuse removal Sanitation Sewage collection/disposal (Any 2\

2.3.2Yes Jake never de faulted in paying for municipal services/water/ electricity/rates/taxes. (2\ Applying, easy (Focus, page 183

2.3.3Jake fulfilled his responsibility as a consumer he paid for the consumption of his services/electricity from the municipality. he municipality did not fulfil its responsibility of service delivery towards Jake

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3.1Use salt sparingly/ reduce the amount of salt in your diet/ no more than one teaspoon of salt should be consumed per day /h erbs and spices can be used to flavour food instead of salt

3.2Inadequate iron intake /not enough iron rich foods. ost through bleeding during heavy menstruation A bleeding ulcer/

3.3Foods with a high GI tend to be digested fast and thus supply a sudden/rapid rise in blood glucose levels. This provides instant energy. This triggers the excessive release/over secretion of insulin to stimulate the removal of

3.4.1 Potato crisps exchanged with popcorn Cr ps are high in fat and trans

3.4.2 Butter exchanged with canola oil for food preparation aturated fat increases low density lipoprotein levels (LDL\ which carry cholesterol to the arteries where it is deposited. This increases cholesterol levels wh

3.4.3 White, refined flour exchanged with brown, whole wheat flour Whole wheat flour contains more fibre. Fibre

3.5.1E.coli infection (1\ Understanding, moderate (Focus, page 90; Successful, page 106\

3.5.2The best approach is to rest. Prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids/good quality water to replace the fluid lost as a result of diarrhoea. Do not take anti diarrheal medication/medication to

3.5.3The raw milk could have been contaminated as it was not pasteurised. The meat could have been contaminated during slaughtering and when the meat was minced, germs could have b een mixed throughout the mince.

3.6.1Bulimia/bulimia nervosa (1\ Understanding, easy (Focus, page 82; Successful, page 95\

3.6.2(a\ Psychological treatment Soni a will need counseling and support from family and friends for depression and feelings of guilt

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4.1Economic factors: inflation/recessions/dep ression/wealth/poverty Social factors: geographical/living patterns/educational level/wars/ disasters/religious beliefs/current events /fashion show /lifestyle

4.2The fashion reaches the height of popularity Many people wear it. It is produced in growing numbers/mass produced. Advertised by clothing stores in magazines/window displays. (Any 2\ (2

4.3Versatile items can be worn in more than one season. Versatile items can b e easily mixed and matched. This extends your wardrobe/

4.4Standard fashion trends form the basis of the wardrobe for the world of work can add interest /can be updated/complimented with new accessories/changing hemlines/collars/sleeves and should be less expensive items such as shirts.

4.5.1Weather conditions In summer when it is very hot/hot John will have to choose light weight pants/tops/shirts. He has to choose fabrics

4.5.2Colour of clothing John must choose light/tint colours that will not show dirt easily/khaki/light blue/ light green for summer as it reflects light and will look

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5.1By paying wages and salaries that will enable the employees to pay rent and save towards buying their own home By giving employees the option of staying in compan owned houses at a lower rent/

5.2Bond/Mortgage protection insurance: Life insurance to settle the home loan if something unexpected should happen to the buyer./ Covers repayments if the bondholder is unable to pay the bond instalments as a result of death, retrenchment or disability.

5.3.1Sectional title (1\ Remembering , easy (Focus, page 122; Successful, page 140\

5.3.2A tax collected by the Receiver of Revenue on behalf of the government. The tax is paid every time a property changes hands. It is based on the value of the property. (Any 3\ OR

5.3.3The apartment is bought from a developer. next/ the property is not changing hands as there is no previous owner. (Any 2\ (2\ Understanding, easy (Focus, page 128; Successful, page 146\

5.3.4To pay for the security which include salaries of the guards and electric fencing. To maintain the communal facilities such as the (rooftop splash\ool, gym,

5.3.5It is cheaper to buy from a new development as no transfer duty is payable. This saves money/ ensures a larger profit when it is sold. As i t is a brand new apartment, no/

5.4.1Read the warranty. Do not complain if the instructions were not followed. Fill in the registration card and return to the manufacturer. Keep/read the warranty/keep receipts in a safe place. Record serial numbers in the instruction

5.4.2Although the convection microwave oven is expensive , it is cheaper t han buying a microwave oven and an oven/ the young working adult gets two appliances in one.

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6.1Cost based pricing Demand based pricing Competitive pricing Market skimming pricing Premium pricing

6.2To cre ate awareness/attract customers Create interest in the product/service. Create a desire for the product/service/persuade /convince consumers to buy the product

6.3To ensure there are enough raw materials available to produce the required products for a given time. To minimize the cost of storing the completed products because more products have been made than required

6.4.1Quantity/weight/kg of the meat Ingredients/spices/marinade/additives used Date stamps/manufacturing/use by/best before date Heating/storage instructions Serving suggestions Nutritional information

6.4.2He sells a variety of raw meat and char grilled meat Customers can order char

6.4.3Hygiene of the workers will prevent food contamination through micro organism that could result in food borne

6.4.4(a\ (b\ Routine/preventative maintenance will prevent the machinery from breaking down, does not result in break down in production

6.4.5R6.00 + R8.00 + R12.00 = R26.00 R26.00 x 10 = R260.00 R260.00 x 80% = R208.00 R26 .00 + R208.00 = R468.00 OR

6.5.6He has business skills ha s a business management degree he employs skilled personnel waiters/chef/butcher The meat/product/service meet

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Total200 marks

Sections20 = 20 marks

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SubjectConsumer Studies

Year2018

SessionFeb-March

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages16

Downloads7

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