QUESTION 1 The Du Toit foily stays in Newcastle. They decided to change the sterie from the metered one to domestic prepaid. Below is table of electricity tariffs for 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. Mr van Zyl the Du Four's neighbour Note: The municipality financial year of services starts on 1 July of the current Use the information above and TABLE 2 below to answer the questions that follow. TABLE 2: Showing Newcastle electricity tariffs for domestic in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. Block Tariff/ kWh in cents excluding 15% VAT Tariff/ kWh in cents excluding 15% VAT 2018/2019 104,68 cents 2017/2018 Block 1: (0-50 kWh) 96,93 cents Block 2: (from 50-350 kWh) C 116,88 cents 126,53 cents Block 3: (from 350 - 600 kWh) 124,92 cents 134,91 cents Block 4: (>600 kWh) 131,57 cents 142,10 cents Source: www.newcastlemunicipality.gov.za 2.1.1 Determine the number of kilowatt hours (Kwh) in block 1 and block 2. 2.1.2 Write the ratio of kilowatt hours of block 1 to block 2 in simplest form. 1.3 In May 2018, the family bought electricity for R600,00 including VAT. (a) Calculate the VAT amount. (b) Determine the number of kilowatt hours (kWh) they received. 1.4 In May 2019, Mr van Zyl's family consumed 503 kWh of electricity. Calculate the total amount including VAT that this family will pay. ​

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