JANUARY 2001 In a certain country, electricity charges are calculated based on the following table: Fixed Charge Charge per KwH used $4.00 12 cents (i) Calculate the electricity charges for a customer who used 1003 kWh. There is a government tax of 15% on the electricity charges. (ii) Calculate the tax on the customer's electricity charges, giving your answer to the nearest cent. (iii) Calculate the total amount paid by the customer.[

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JANUARY 2001
In a certain country, electricity charges are calculated based on the following table:
Fixed Charge Charge per KwH used
$4.00
12 cents
(i)
Calculate the electricity charges for a customer who used 1003 kWh.
There is a government tax of 15% on the electricity charges.
(ii)
Calculate the tax on the customer's electricity charges, giving your answer to the
nearest cent.
(iii) Calculate the total amount paid by the customer.[
Transcribed Image Text:JANUARY 2001 In a certain country, electricity charges are calculated based on the following table: Fixed Charge Charge per KwH used $4.00 12 cents (i) Calculate the electricity charges for a customer who used 1003 kWh. There is a government tax of 15% on the electricity charges. (ii) Calculate the tax on the customer's electricity charges, giving your answer to the nearest cent. (iii) Calculate the total amount paid by the customer.[
JUNE 1997
(a)
The charges for electricity are given in the table below:
RATE
$2.00 per month
ITEM
Rental
Energy charge 15¢ per KWH
Fuel charge
2.05¢ per KWH
The meter reading for the KWH used for December and January were:
Previous reading Present Reading
30 November
05783
31 January
06593
A government tax of 15% of the total charges is added to the bill.
Calculate:
(i)
The number of KWH units used
(ii)
The total amount to be paid.
Transcribed Image Text:JUNE 1997 (a) The charges for electricity are given in the table below: RATE $2.00 per month ITEM Rental Energy charge 15¢ per KWH Fuel charge 2.05¢ per KWH The meter reading for the KWH used for December and January were: Previous reading Present Reading 30 November 05783 31 January 06593 A government tax of 15% of the total charges is added to the bill. Calculate: (i) The number of KWH units used (ii) The total amount to be paid.
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