QUESTION 2
2.1 Sipho is working at Shining Cars Car Wash and has the following wage options
receives R20 for every car that he washes, OR R200 per day plus R10 per car th
washes. The equations representing the options are:
Option 1: Wage (R) = R20 × n
(n
the number of cars washed)
Option 2: Wage (R) = R200 + R10 ×n (n
the number of cars washed)
WAGES OF CAR WASH (OPTIONS 1 AND 2)
COST IN RANDS (R)
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
10
20
30
40
50
NUMBER OF CARS
Option I
e-Option 2
B
60
50
Use the above information and the graph to answer the questions that follow.
2.1.1 Write down the graph which indicates option I and option 2. Use letters A
and B.
2.1.2 Explain the meaning of break-even point in this context.
2.1.3 Sipho opted for wage option 2. lie washed 12 cars on the first day.
Verify, showing all calculations or by use of the graph that if he had che
option 1, he would have earned R80 less for the day.
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