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Sipho has a small shop he runs from his home where he sells household essentials. He buys all his products from a wholesaler.

The table below shows three of his products:
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
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\multicolumn{1}{|c|}{Corned Meat} & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{Omo} & \multicolumn{1}{c|}{Cooking Oil} \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

2.1 Calculate the selling price for one bottle of Excella cooking oil.

2.2 Calculate the cost price at which Sipho buys each bottle of cooking oil.

2.3 Determine the amount of profit he makes on a tin of corned beef.

2.4 Determine the selling price of the 300 g bag of Omo washing powder.



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Certainly! Let's address the questions one-by-one based on the given answer.

### 2.1 Calculate the selling price for one bottle of Excella cooking oil.

The selling price of one bottle of Excella cooking oil is 50 (in the given currency).

### 2.2 Calculate the cost price at which Sipho buys each cooking oil.

The cost price at which Sipho buys each bottle of Excella cooking oil is 40 (in the given currency).

### 2.3 Determine the amount of profit she makes on a tin of corned beef.

The profit made on one tin of corned beef is calculated by subtracting the cost price from the selling price.

- Selling Price of Corned Meat: 35
- Cost Price of Corned Meat: 20
- Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price = 35 - 20 = 15 (in the given currency)

Therefore, the profit on one tin of corned beef is 15 (in the given currency).

### 2.4 Determine the selling price of the 300 g bag of Omo washing powder.

The selling price of a 300 g bag of Omo washing powder is 30 (in the given currency).

Thus, here are the detailed answers for each part:

1. The selling price for one bottle of Excella cooking oil is 50.
2. The cost price at which Sipho buys each bottle of Excella cooking oil is 40.
3. The profit she makes on a tin of corned beef is 15.
4. The selling price of the 300 g bag of Omo washing powder is 30.

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