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2.2

The sanitation tariffs for Johannesburg and Cape Town are presented in TABLE 3. Johannesburg uses the area of a property to determine the sanitation bill. Cape Town uses a percentage of the total water usage to determine the sanitation bill (the same way as they calculate the water bill).

TABLE 3 shows the tariffs of Johannesburg (excluding VAT) and Cape Town (including VAT).

TABLE 3: SANITATION TARIFFS FOR JOHANNESBURG AND CAPE TOWN

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
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\multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Johannesburg: Sanitation Tariffs - Domestic (VAT excl.)}} \\
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Area & Cost \\
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Up to and including [tex]$300 m^2$[/tex] & R228.06 \\
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Larger than [tex]$300 m^2$[/tex] to [tex]$1000 m^2$[/tex] & R443.96 \\
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Larger than [tex]$1000 m^2$[/tex] to [tex]$2000 m^2$[/tex] & R671.63 \\
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Larger than [tex]$2000 m^2$[/tex] & R967.71 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
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\multicolumn{3}{|c|}{\textbf{Cape Town: Sanitation Tariffs - Domestic (VAT incl.)}} \\
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Usage & Cost & Increase from Previous \\
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[tex]$0-4.2 \, \text{kl}$[/tex] & R16.03 per kl & R0.66 increase per kl \\
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[tex]$4.2-7.35 \, \text{kl}$[/tex] & R22.02 per kl & R0.91 increase per kl \\
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[tex]$7.35-24.5 \, \text{kl}$[/tex] & R30.92 per kl & R1.28 increase per kl \\
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[tex]$24.5+ \, \text{kl}$[/tex] & R48.65 per kl & R2.01 increase per kl \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

NOTE: Sanitation refers to wastewater that is drained from a household. Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.

2.2.1 Write down, to the nearest ten cents and excluding VAT, the cost for sanitation in Johannesburg if a property is [tex]$175 m^2$[/tex].

2.2.2



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To determine the sanitation cost in Johannesburg for a property of 175 square meters, we will use the sanitation tariffs provided in TABLE 3. Here is the step-by-step solution:

1. Understand the Tariff Structure:
- Up to and including 300 m²: R 228.06 (excluding VAT)
- Larger than 300 m² to 1000 m²: R 443.96 (excluding VAT)
- Larger than 1000 m² to 2000 m²: R 671.63 (excluding VAT)
- Larger than 2000 m²: R 967.71 (excluding VAT)

2. Identify the Relevant Tariff:
- The property in question is 175 m².

3. Determine the Appropriate Rate:
- Since 175 m² falls within the "Up to and including 300 m²" category, the tariff for this property size is R 228.06 (excluding VAT).

4. Round the Cost:
- The cost of R 228.06 needs to be rounded to the nearest ten cents.

5. Final Result:
- Rounding R 228.06 to the nearest ten cents gives us R 228.10.

Therefore, the cost for sanitation in Johannesburg for a property of 175 m², excluding VAT and rounded to the nearest ten cents, is R 228.10.

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