Question (15) The owner of an automobile repair shop bought some items, as specified in table 1.
Table 1: Items purchased for an auto mechanics workshop.
Item |
Torque wrench |
Twist bits |
Feeler gauge |
Torch |
Price per Item (N) |
55,000 |
800 |
4,000 |
1,000 |
Quantity of Item |
1 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
- What is the total number of items bought?
- How much was spent in the purchase of:
(i) torque wrench;
(ii) twist bits;
(iii) feeler gauge;
(iv) torch? - How much, in total, was spent on the purchases?
- Name one operation each which can be done using:
(i) twist bits;
(ii) feeler gauge.
Observation
Most candidates skipped this question. It was believed, therefore, that they found the question very difficult.
Solution
The solution of the entire question is as given below.
(a) The total number of items bought = 1 + 5 + 2 + 3 = 11
(b) Amount spent on the purchase of:
(i) torque wrench = N 55,000 x 1 = N 55,000
(ii) twist bits = N 800 x 5 = N 4,000
(iii) feeler gauge = N 4,000 x 2 = N 8,000
(iv) torch = N 1,000 x 3 = N 3,000
(c) The amount spent on the purchase = 55,000 + 4000 + 8000 + 3000 = N 70,000
(d) The operation doable with:
(i) torque wrench: tightening
(ii) twist bit: drilling
(iii) feeler gauge: measurement.