Answer:
Lerato sees that Vodolite has a new price plan for prepaid
phones only, available until 30 April 2022. The rates applicable
to this price plan are set out in TABLE 1 out below. She likes
the plan and decides to sign up.
TABLE 1
Use TABLE 1 above to answer the questions.
USAGE COST
Local call (any network any time) 90 cents per minute (bill per
second)
SMS 80 cents per SMS all day
MMS (300 KB or less) R1,20 per MMS
International SMS R1,95 per SMS all day
1.1.1 During the month of February, Lerato sends one SMS per day to
relatives. Calculate how much this activity costs her in rands.
(3)
1.1.2 Lerato spends 2 hours 30 minutes talking to her relatives during the
month. Calculate how much this costs her.
(4)
1.1.3 Lerato’s mothers monthly cellphone bill was R312. Her mother was
only able to pay 75% of the monthly bill. Determine how much was paid
towards the cellphone bill.
(2)
1.2 Lerato is planning to go on holiday in a minibus. She estimates that
the petrol cost will be R800 to get to the destination.