FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING
MODULE: MATHEMATICS FOR MARKETERS A– CMS05A
CAMPUS: APB
ASSESSMENT: EXAM
DATE: 21 JUNE 2022
ASSESSORS: MR. T CHIKORE
75
INTERNAL MODERATOR: DR. L MATSEBULA
DURATION: 2 HOURS
INITIALS AND SURNAME: ________________________________________________________
STUDENT NUMBER: ________________________________________________________
CONTACT NUMBER: ________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF PAGES: 10 (INCLUDING COVER PAGE)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN PEN.
• ALL GRAPHS MUST BE DRAWN IN PEN.
• NO PENCIL OR TIPEX ALLOWED.
• SHOW ALL THE NECESSARY CALCULATIONS CLEARLY.
• IF FORMULAS ARE USED THEY MUST BE STATED AS MARKS ARE GIVEN TO THEM.
• ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED.
• IF NECESSARY, ROUND OFF TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.
• THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED IN ANY ORDER.
, MATHEMATICS FOR MARKETERS A – CMS05A – EXAM – 202
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Question 1 [14]
Answer each of the following multiple choice questions in the table provided.
Question Answer Question Answer
1.1 a. b. c. d. 1.8 a. b. c. d.
1.2 a. b. c. d. 1.9 a. b. c. d.
1.3 a. b. c. d. 1.10 a. b. c. d.
1.4 a. b. c. d. 1.11 a. b. c. d.
1.5 a. b. c. d. 1.12 a. b. c. d.
1.6 a. b. c. d. 1.13 a. b. c. d.
1.7 a. b. c. d. 1.14 a. b. c. d.
1.1 𝑎𝑚 × 𝑎3𝑛 = ?
(a) 𝑎3𝑚𝑛
(b) 𝑎3𝑚+3𝑛
(c) 𝑎𝑚+3𝑛
(d) None of the above.
1.2 The order for the given polynomial is? 7𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 5 + 3𝑥 − 9
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) −9
(d) None of the above.
1.3 The given equation, 3𝑤 − 2 = 9 + 3𝑤, has no solution?
(a) True.
(b) False.
(c) Solution is 0
(d) None of the above.
1.4 (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑐 − 𝑑) can be simplified as?
(a) 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑
(b) 𝑎𝑐𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐𝑑
(c) 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑
(d) None of the above.
1.5 If |𝑥| = 3, then 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =?
(a) 9
(b) −3
(c) 0
(d) None of the above.
3
1.6 Given the line, 𝑦 = − 𝑥 − 9, the gradient is?
5
(a) −9
(b) Undefined
3
(c) −
5
(d) None of the above.
9
1.7 Given the line, 𝑦 = −5𝑥 + , the gradient is?
2
(a) 5
9
(b)
2
(c) 0
(d) None of the above.
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING
MODULE: MATHEMATICS FOR MARKETERS A– CMS05A
CAMPUS: APB
ASSESSMENT: EXAM
DATE: 21 JUNE 2022
ASSESSORS: MR. T CHIKORE
75
INTERNAL MODERATOR: DR. L MATSEBULA
DURATION: 2 HOURS
INITIALS AND SURNAME: ________________________________________________________
STUDENT NUMBER: ________________________________________________________
CONTACT NUMBER: ________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF PAGES: 10 (INCLUDING COVER PAGE)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN PEN.
• ALL GRAPHS MUST BE DRAWN IN PEN.
• NO PENCIL OR TIPEX ALLOWED.
• SHOW ALL THE NECESSARY CALCULATIONS CLEARLY.
• IF FORMULAS ARE USED THEY MUST BE STATED AS MARKS ARE GIVEN TO THEM.
• ONLY SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED.
• IF NECESSARY, ROUND OFF TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.
• THE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED IN ANY ORDER.
, MATHEMATICS FOR MARKETERS A – CMS05A – EXAM – 202
-2-
Question 1 [14]
Answer each of the following multiple choice questions in the table provided.
Question Answer Question Answer
1.1 a. b. c. d. 1.8 a. b. c. d.
1.2 a. b. c. d. 1.9 a. b. c. d.
1.3 a. b. c. d. 1.10 a. b. c. d.
1.4 a. b. c. d. 1.11 a. b. c. d.
1.5 a. b. c. d. 1.12 a. b. c. d.
1.6 a. b. c. d. 1.13 a. b. c. d.
1.7 a. b. c. d. 1.14 a. b. c. d.
1.1 𝑎𝑚 × 𝑎3𝑛 = ?
(a) 𝑎3𝑚𝑛
(b) 𝑎3𝑚+3𝑛
(c) 𝑎𝑚+3𝑛
(d) None of the above.
1.2 The order for the given polynomial is? 7𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 5 + 3𝑥 − 9
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) −9
(d) None of the above.
1.3 The given equation, 3𝑤 − 2 = 9 + 3𝑤, has no solution?
(a) True.
(b) False.
(c) Solution is 0
(d) None of the above.
1.4 (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑐 − 𝑑) can be simplified as?
(a) 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑
(b) 𝑎𝑐𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐𝑑
(c) 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑
(d) None of the above.
1.5 If |𝑥| = 3, then 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 =?
(a) 9
(b) −3
(c) 0
(d) None of the above.
3
1.6 Given the line, 𝑦 = − 𝑥 − 9, the gradient is?
5
(a) −9
(b) Undefined
3
(c) −
5
(d) None of the above.
9
1.7 Given the line, 𝑦 = −5𝑥 + , the gradient is?
2
(a) 5
9
(b)
2
(c) 0
(d) None of the above.
