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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com CLICK HERE ;'6 EDUCATION REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 ~ ~ ~---------------------------------------------~ ECONOMICS P2 ~ ~ PREPARATORY EXAMINATION II ,~ SEPTEMBER 2022 ,, II ~~---------------- - • !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~ MARKS: 150 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 14 pages. Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 2 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Answer FOUR questions as follows in the ANSWER BOOK.  SECTION A: COMPULSORY  SECTION B: Answer any TWO of the three questions.  SECTION C: Answer any ONE of the two questions. 2. Write the question number above each answer. 3. s. Answer only the required numbers of questions. Answers in excess of the required number will not be marked. co 4. m Answer the questions in full sentences and ensure that the format, content and si c context of your responses comply with the cognitive requirements of the questions. st 5. an Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. mor 6. Read the questions carefully. ep 7. Start each question on a new page. hy 8. om Leave 2-3 lines between sub sections of questions. fr 9. Use only black or blue ink. oa de 10. d You may use a non- programmable pocket calculator. 11. do Write legible and present your work neatly. wn l Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 3 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com SECTION A: COMPULSORY QUESTION 1 30 MARKS – 20 MINUTES 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the question number (1.1.1 – 1.1.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.9 D. 1.1.1 An example of near perfect market is the … industry. A catering B C textile car s.co D agricultural m 1.1.2 si c A period of production where all productions costs may change is known as the …. run st A short an B C medium long mor D momentary ep 1.1.3 hy A monopolistic competitor achieves a/an … profit in the long-run. A economic om B gross C normal fr D net oa 1.1.4 de Goods that are highly desirable for population’s general welfare, but not d highly rated by the market are called … goods. do wn A community B C l merit demerit D collective 1.1.5 The condition of low economic growth, high inflation and high unemployment. A stagflation B hyperinflation C deflation D disinflation Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 4 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com 1.1.6 An example of an environmental World Heritage Site is known as … A Robben Island B Mapungubwe C Sterkfontein caves D Isimangaliso Wetlands Park 1.1.7 The type of tourism which includes visiting natural areas, wilderness and enjoying climate is called … tourism A ecotourism. B cultural C business D domestic 1.1.8 A measure that involves setting maximum permitted levels of emission to the environment is called … A command and control B marketable permit C voluntary agreement D quality standard (8 x 2) (16) Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 5 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com 1.2 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the item in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A – I) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1.2.1 Shadow price A. An additional income gained from selling one extra unit of a product. 1.2.2 Explicit costs B. Travels through a country to get to another country as a destination. 1.2.3 Pareto efficiency C. Shows the relative importance of items in a consumer basket used to calculate inflation. 1.2.4 Marginal revenue D. The value of inputs owned by an entrepreneur and used in the production process. 1.2.5 Transit tourist E. Imposed on the output of goods that generate pollution. 1.2.6 Weighted index F. A strategy aimed at achieving the sustainable use and management of natural resources. 1.2.7 Environmental tax G. Actual expenditure of a business such as water and electricity. 1.2.8 Conservation H. When it is impossible to make one person better off without making another person worse off. I. Used in the cost benefit analysis, where a market price for a good or service does not exist. (8 x 1) (8) Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 6 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com 1.3 Give ONE term for EACH of the following descriptions. Write only the term next to the question numbers (1.3.1 to 1.3.6) in the ANSWER BOOK. Abbreviations, acronyms and examples WILL NOT be accepted. 1.3.1 Costs that remain the same even when the number of units produced changes. 1.3.2 A method used to build customer loyalty and to distinguishes a product from those of the competitors. 1.3.3 A market structure where high development costs prevent other firms from entering the market. 1.3.4 An instrument used by the South African Reserve Bank to financial institutions to be more careful when granting credit. 1.3.5 A policy used by the South African Reserve Bank to keep inflation within 3% and 6% range. 1.3.6 Basic facilities and services that a country needs for efficient operation of economic activities. (6 x 1) (6) TOTAL SECTION A: [30] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 7 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com SECTION B Answer any TWO of the three questions in this section in the ANSWER BOOK. QUESTION 2: MICROECONOMICS 40 MARKS – 30 MINUTES 2.1 Answer the following questions. 2.1.1 Name any TWO institutions that promote competition in South Africa. (2 x 1) (2) 2.1.2 What is the benefit of being in a monopoly business? (1 x 2) (2) 2.2 Study the graph below and answer the questions that follow. ~ Ql D S2 u ·c S1 0. P2 I I P1 , ----- I ------ I I S2 I I I S1 SI I I I D I I 0 Q2 Q1 Quantity 2.2.1 Identify the original quantity produced by the market. (1) 2.2.2 What is represented by the demand curve (D) in the above graph? (1) 2.2.3 Briefly describe the term externalities. (2) 2.2.4 Explain the effect of including external costs on the cost of production to producers. (2) 2.2.5 How can price discrimination lead to market failure? (2 x 2) (4) Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 8 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com 2.3 Study the extract below and answer the questions that follow. THE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMENT PRODUCERS Local producers of lime, cement and other related products ended 2021 with declining production capacity, weak demand and intense competition for market share. Out of fifteen (15) companies operating in South Africa, the major player in this industry, Lafarge has been leading in providing solutions to the South African economy within the pure oligopoly market structure. Source:www.whoownswho.com 2.3.1 What caused a decline in production capacity of cement producers (1) in 2021? 2.3.2 Name the type of profits made in the long run in this market. (1) 2.3.3 Briefly describe the term duopoly. (2) 2.3.4 Why does mutual dependence affect the market share of the (2) oligopolists? 2.3.5 How can advertising be used as a non-price competition strategy? (2 x 2) (4) 2.4 Discuss immobility of the factors of production as a cause of market inefficiency. (4 x 2) (8) 2.5 Analyse the negative impact of collusion in the economy? (4 x 2) (8) [40] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 9 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com QUESTION 3: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES 40 MARKS – 30 MINUTES 3.1 Answer the following questions. 3.1.1 Name TWO examples of hazardous waste. (2 x 1) (2) 3.1.2 What is the negative impact of inflation on the value of money? (1 x 2) (2) 3.2 Study the table below and answer the questions that follow. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CPI HEADLINE ON OCT NOV DEC AVERAGE YEAR-ON-YEAR RATES 2021 3.7 3.6 5.9 4.5 2020 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.3 2019 5.0 5.5 4.0 4.1 Source: StatsSA January2022 3.2.1 In which year was the CPI at its lowest according to the table? (1) 3.2.2 Name ONE type of consumer inflation. (1) 3.2.3 Briefly describe the term demand pull inflation. (2) 3.2.4 What could have caused an increased inflation rate in 2021? (2) 3.2.5 How can inflation targeting benefit the economy? (2 x 2) (4) Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 10 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com 3.3 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ON OUR PLANET Humans are linked to environmental landscapes within which our daily lives unfold. We depend completely on nature for the stable climate, clean air and food. Human activities have made global warming and climate change a global threat. The rising sea levels of carbon dioxide and other environmental gases have caused an increase in average global temperature from 26 degrees celsius to 32 degrees celsius. This has caused extreme weather patterns and other negative changes such as pollution, deforestation and loss of biodiversity. Source:www.byjus.com 3.3.1 Identify the environmental problem caused by air pollution. (1) 3.3.2 What was the increase in average global temperature? (1) 3.3.3 Briefly describe the term deforestation. (2) 3.3.4 Explain the effect of climate change on the agricultural industry. (2) 3.3.5 How can businesses reduce the level of environmental damage? (2 x 2) (4) 3.4 Differentiate between renewable resources and non-renewable resources. (4 x 2) (8) 3.5 How can monetary policy be used to combat inflation? (8) [40] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 11 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com QUESTION 4: MICROECONOMICS AND CONTEMPORARY 40 MARKS – 30 MINUTES ISSUES 4.1 Answer the following questions. 4.1.1 Name any TWO features of public goods. (2) 4.1.2 How can developing countries be assisted to adapt to climate (1 x 2) (2) change? 4.2 Study the graph below and answer questions that follow. P MC AC b R13 c R8 a AR MR 0 Quantity 100 4.2.1 Identify a curve that represents the demand curve in the graph above. (1) 4.2.2 What type of profit is made by the firm above? (1) 4.2.3 Briefly describe the term marginal costs. (2) 4.2.4 Why would a monopolist sometimes fail to achieve economic (2) profit? 4.2.5 Calculate the total profit made by this firm. Show ALL calculations. (2 x 2) (4) Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 12 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com 4.3 Study the information below and answer the questions that follow. I The Economic Burden Of Air Po lution as c no sh i re o co o 1n ir llu 01 8 o f o ss1I f .5% Unie .0% 2.5% 2. % 2.0% 1.7% 0.8% 4.3.1 Identify the country that contributed the most to air pollution (1) according to the information provided. 4.3.2 Name the international agreement that was signed to ban the use (1) of fossil fuel in 1997? 4.3.3 Briefly describe the term preservation. (2) 4.3.4 Why do markets fail to protect the environment? (2) 4.3.5 How do property rights promote environmental sustainability? (2 x 2) (4) [10] 4.4 Discuss producer price index as a measure of producer inflation. (8) 4.5 Analyse the importance of conducting a cost benefit analysis (CBA) before a public project is approved. (8) [40] TOTAL SECTION B: [80] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 13 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com SECTION C Answer any ONE of the two questions in this section in the ANSWER BOOK. Ensure that your answer follows the structure indicated below in order to obtain maximum marks: MARK STRUCTURE OF ESSAY ALLOCATION Introduction The introduction is a lower order-response  A good starting point would be to define the main concept related to the question topic. Max. 2  Do not include any part of the question in your introduction.  Do not include any part of the introduction in your body.  Avoid saying in the introduction what you are going to discuss in the body. Body Main part: Discuss in detail/ In depth discussion/ Examine/ Critically Max. 26 discuss/ Analyse/ Compare/ Evaluate/ Distinguish/Differentiate/ Explain. Additional part: Give own opinion/ Critically discuss/ Evaluate/ Critically evaluate/ Draw a graph and explain/ Use the graph given and Max. 10 explain/ Complete the given graph/ Calculate/ Deduce/ Compare/ Explain/ Distinguish/ Interpret/ Briefly debate/ How/ Suggest Conclusion Any high-order conclusion should include:  A brief summary of what has been discussed without repeating facts already mentioned. Max. 2  Any opinion or value judgment on the facts discussed.  Additional support information to strengthen the discussion/ analysis.  A contradictory viewpoint with motivation, if required.  Recommendations. TOTAL 40 Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Economics P2 14 September 2022 Preparatory Examinations Downloaded f rom St anmorephysics. NSC com QUESTION 5: MICROECONOMICS 40 MARKS – 40 MINUTES  With the aid of graphs, explain the equilibrium positions in a perfect market. (26)  Evaluate the competition policy in promoting a more competitive economy. (10) [40] QUESTION 6: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES 40 MARKS – 40 MINUTES  Examine in detail the effects of tourism. (26)  How can domestic tourists attractions be effectively distributed across South Africa? 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