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CONSUMER STUDIES
Grade 12
JUNE EXAM
2025
Previous exam papers were used to compile these notes.
SC/NSC JUN DBE/2022, SC/NSC JUN DBE/2021, SC/NSC JUN DBE/2023, SC/NSC JUN
DBE/2024. REVISION MATERIAL 2023 TERM 2 WCED.
These are suggested answers from the memorandum. Some information is repeated, I want to
show you the different ways in which the same information is asked.
I encourage you to answer the calculation/illustration questions.
NOTE:You MUST study Term 1 notes with Paper 1 notes. If you have not purchased Term 1 notes,
please contact
Good Luck. Juffrou Ansie
CONTENTS
1. Entrepreneurship (Remember to also study Term 1 notes)
2. Clothing (Remember to also study Term 1 notes)
3. Food and nutrition
4. Housing and Interior
5. The Consumer (Remember to also study Term 1 notes)
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SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS
Consumer Price Index (CPI) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculates the increase in
prices of goods over a period of time.
Solar panel A … will contribute to the sustainable consumption of
electricity.
Eexemption clause Max took the seller, who refused to pay him back, to court and
the seller was exonerated by an exemption clause.
An illegal pyramid scheme In an illegal pyramid scheme, all members are recruited by
existing members.
'Use-by' date The information on a food label that guarantees consumer
safety
Genetically modified crops Genetically modified crops can contribute to food security
because they have greater resistance to disease.
Lecithin Adding lecithin as an emulsifier to food helps to
mixing oil and water permanently
Irradiate Food is irradiated to deactivate microorganisms.
Why herbs and spices are irradiated.
• They will contaminate food if it has not been
irradiated because it contains a high bacterial load.
• Irradiation makes the food safer to eat/destroys
microorganisms/insects and it will last longer
The pants that are most suitable for someone with wide hips
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The pants most likely to make a short person look taller:
A good example of the technological changes in clothing can be
seen in 'stretch' jeans.
Quality control Quality control assists businesses in manufacturing products
according to the required standards.
Feasibility study To determine whether a business has the ability to be
successful, a feasibility study must be conducted.
Types of taxes PAYE - is deducted from a monthly salary
Fuel levy - payable on petrol products
Excise duty - payable on fast-moving non-essential goods
Provisional tax - paid twice a year
VAT - added to most products and services
Gray goods Goods imported through unofficial distribution channels
Phishing An email requesting someone to provide financial information
with the intent of illegally accessing a person's funds
Exemptions A person is released from liability in a contract
Hypoglycemia A condition in which the blood glucose level is abnormal/ layer
down/lower
Stokvel A savings club from which all members benefit
Inflation rate The increase in the price of goods and services
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The repo rate The repo rate is the interest rate that the Reserve Bank charges
banks.
Consumer Price Index The consumer price index is used to calculate the official
inflation rate.
Eggs and rice Food items exempt from VAT
A high glycemic index Foods with a high glycemic index will cause a rapid rise in blood
glucose levels.
Vitamin C Vitamin C is an example of an antioxidant.
Induction hob The top of a stove that is safe to use, easy to clean and energy
efficient:
Simple interest Interest calculated only on the original loan amount
Stack level scheme/marketing A scheme where a product is sold and members are recruited
for commission
Scam A fraudulent method of obtaining money from unsuspecting
consumers
Cooling off period The period that legislation allows consumers to cancel a
contract without any consequences
Cash flow projection A document that indicates the flow of money over a future
period of time
Sustainable profitability Fixed and variable costs incurred by a business to manufacture
products
Production costs Fixed and variable costs incurred by a business to manufacture
products
(Financial) feasibility study The analysis and evaluation of a proposed business idea to
determine whether it is likely to be successful
Profit margin The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover
overheads/overhead costs and profits
@Juffrou_Ansie
CONSUMER STUDIES
Grade 12
JUNE EXAM
2025
Previous exam papers were used to compile these notes.
SC/NSC JUN DBE/2022, SC/NSC JUN DBE/2021, SC/NSC JUN DBE/2023, SC/NSC JUN
DBE/2024. REVISION MATERIAL 2023 TERM 2 WCED.
These are suggested answers from the memorandum. Some information is repeated, I want to
show you the different ways in which the same information is asked.
I encourage you to answer the calculation/illustration questions.
NOTE:You MUST study Term 1 notes with Paper 1 notes. If you have not purchased Term 1 notes,
please contact
Good Luck. Juffrou Ansie
CONTENTS
1. Entrepreneurship (Remember to also study Term 1 notes)
2. Clothing (Remember to also study Term 1 notes)
3. Food and nutrition
4. Housing and Interior
5. The Consumer (Remember to also study Term 1 notes)
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 2
SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS
Consumer Price Index (CPI) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculates the increase in
prices of goods over a period of time.
Solar panel A … will contribute to the sustainable consumption of
electricity.
Eexemption clause Max took the seller, who refused to pay him back, to court and
the seller was exonerated by an exemption clause.
An illegal pyramid scheme In an illegal pyramid scheme, all members are recruited by
existing members.
'Use-by' date The information on a food label that guarantees consumer
safety
Genetically modified crops Genetically modified crops can contribute to food security
because they have greater resistance to disease.
Lecithin Adding lecithin as an emulsifier to food helps to
mixing oil and water permanently
Irradiate Food is irradiated to deactivate microorganisms.
Why herbs and spices are irradiated.
• They will contaminate food if it has not been
irradiated because it contains a high bacterial load.
• Irradiation makes the food safer to eat/destroys
microorganisms/insects and it will last longer
The pants that are most suitable for someone with wide hips
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 3
The pants most likely to make a short person look taller:
A good example of the technological changes in clothing can be
seen in 'stretch' jeans.
Quality control Quality control assists businesses in manufacturing products
according to the required standards.
Feasibility study To determine whether a business has the ability to be
successful, a feasibility study must be conducted.
Types of taxes PAYE - is deducted from a monthly salary
Fuel levy - payable on petrol products
Excise duty - payable on fast-moving non-essential goods
Provisional tax - paid twice a year
VAT - added to most products and services
Gray goods Goods imported through unofficial distribution channels
Phishing An email requesting someone to provide financial information
with the intent of illegally accessing a person's funds
Exemptions A person is released from liability in a contract
Hypoglycemia A condition in which the blood glucose level is abnormal/ layer
down/lower
Stokvel A savings club from which all members benefit
Inflation rate The increase in the price of goods and services
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 4
The repo rate The repo rate is the interest rate that the Reserve Bank charges
banks.
Consumer Price Index The consumer price index is used to calculate the official
inflation rate.
Eggs and rice Food items exempt from VAT
A high glycemic index Foods with a high glycemic index will cause a rapid rise in blood
glucose levels.
Vitamin C Vitamin C is an example of an antioxidant.
Induction hob The top of a stove that is safe to use, easy to clean and energy
efficient:
Simple interest Interest calculated only on the original loan amount
Stack level scheme/marketing A scheme where a product is sold and members are recruited
for commission
Scam A fraudulent method of obtaining money from unsuspecting
consumers
Cooling off period The period that legislation allows consumers to cancel a
contract without any consequences
Cash flow projection A document that indicates the flow of money over a future
period of time
Sustainable profitability Fixed and variable costs incurred by a business to manufacture
products
Production costs Fixed and variable costs incurred by a business to manufacture
products
(Financial) feasibility study The analysis and evaluation of a proposed business idea to
determine whether it is likely to be successful
Profit margin The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover
overheads/overhead costs and profits
@Juffrou_Ansie
