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ECONOMICS P1
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2 ECONOMICS P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2017)
SECTION A (COMPULSORY)
QUESTION 1
1.1 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.1.1 D Entrepreneur
1.1.2 A CPI
1.1.3 D Market economy
1.1.4 A Manufacturing
1.1.5 C Progressive
1.1.6 B GNI
1.1.7 C IDZ
1.1.8 B SACU (8 x 2) (16)
1.2 MATCHING ITEMS
1.2.1 B Natural resources such as gold deposits, diamond, coal,
oil and gold
1.2.2 A Banker of banks
1.2.3 D Child care grants and pensions
1.2.4 C For short-term savings and loans
1.2.5 F Individuals invest in any way they want, and they have a
right to own property
1.2.6 G Amount of money that a business has available to finance
its day-to-day operations.
1.2.7 E Use of goods and services to satisfy needs
1.2.8 I Goods and services that are bought for the purpose of
resale (8 x 1) (8)
1.3 IDENTIFY THE CONCEPT
1.3.1 Economic system
1.3.2 Durable goods
1.3.3 Natural resources
1.3.4 Exchange rate
1.3.5 Urbanisation
1.3.6 Tariffs (6 x 1) (6)
TOTAL SECTION A: 30
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SECTION B (Choose any TWO questions from this section)
QUESTION 2: MACROECONOMICS
2.1 2.1.1 Name TWO main economic sectors when calculating GDP (P).
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector (Any 2 x 1) (2)
2.1.2 Why is the supply of land fixed?
The resources are not man-made
These resources are scarce in relation to the demand for
them
The availability of non-renewable resources cannot be increased if
more resources are required
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
2.2 DATA RESPONSE
2.2.1 Identify the market equilibrium for labour in the graph.
EL (1)
2.2.2 According to the above graph, how are wages determined in the
labour market?
By the interaction of demand for labour and supply for labour/Demand
and Supply (1)
2.2.3 Briefly describe the term labour.
Application of human mental and physical effort to produce goods and
services with the view of obtaining a reward in the form of income.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (2)
2.2.4 Explain how HIV and AIDS affect the quality of labour.
The supply of skilled and experienced workers will decline
It will influence productivity of workers
They cannot perform their tasks efficiently
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
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2.2.5 How does the National Development Plan propose to increase
employment and economic growth?
Improving labourers’ skills by means of better education and
training
Improving the functioning of demand and supply in the labour
market
Stimulating exports where South Africa has a comparative
advantage e.g. mining and tourism
Snowballing investment in social and economic infrastructure
Raise productivity giving more people an opportunity to participate
in the economy
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 2 x 2) (4)
2.3 DATA RESPONSE
2.3.1 Name the government expenditure division used in the above
table.
Functional classification (1)
2.3.2 Indicate the service in which the government allocates most
of the resources.
Basic education/ education (1)
2.3.3 Briefly describe the final consumption expenditure by the
government.
Indicates how government uses its income to finance goods and
services needed by the public sector
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (2)
2.3.4. Explain the importance of final consumption expenditure by
the government.
The government is responsible for important injections into the
circular flow.
For reducing poverty and redistribution of wealth e.g. in
the form of welfare grants.
Provides a legal framework for the economy to operate
efficiently.
Spending on merit goods like education and healthcare
creating good economic prospects for the future.
(Accept any other correct relevant response)
(Any 1 x 2) (2)
2.3.5 Calculate the total percentage of health expenditure in the
above table. Show all calculations
144,6 / 874,2 x 100
=16,5% /17% OR accept an answer 16,5%/17% (4)
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2.4 Differentiate between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross and
National Product (GNP) as main aggregates in the economy.
Gross Domestic Product
Is the total value of final goods and services produced within the
borders of the country within a particular time period usually a
year
It is also called Gross Value Added
Includes foreigners operating in South Africa (Any 2 x 2)
Gross National Product
Is the total value of all final goods and services produced by the
permanent residents of a country within a particular time period
usually a year.
Only includes the production/income of South Africans
(Any 2 x 2) (8)
2.5 How efficient is the state in addressing the disadvantages of the market
system?
The state is efficient in addressing the disadvantages of the market
system by:
Distributing the income. All decisions regarding production and
distribution of income are made by the state
Dispersing the gains of the industry among the workers as a whole
Therefore there could be a much more equal distribution of income and
wealth
Limiting externalities, conservation and sustainability. Goods that are not
good for the community, or goods where there is exploitation of the
environment are not produced
Eliminating the business cycle for income, spending and production can
be controlled through central planning
Limiting business cycle fluctuations so that the state is in full control of
economic activities
Deciding in which sectors capital formation must take place
Limiting wastage so that there is no duplication of goods and
services
(Accept any other correct relevant response) Max.8 (8)
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QUESTION 3: ECONOMIC PURSUITS
3.1 3.1.1 Name TWO functions of money.
Money as a medium of exchange
Money is a unit of account
A bearer of value
Money as a standard of different payments (Any 2 x 1) (2)
3.1.2 How important is an efficient infrastructure for the economy?
In order for the economy to grow
Makes it possible to do business
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
3.2 DATA RESPONSE
3.2.1 Why do female traditional healers implement a strategy for
management of indigenous knowledge systems?
To improve the lives of rural communities
Sustainable use of natural resources with nutritional and medicinal
value (Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.2.2 Name a health-related problem that can be cured by extracts of
wild plants.
Coughs
Headaches
Heal wounds(Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.2.3 Describe the term Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS).
Local knowledge that is unique to a certain culture or society
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (2)
3.2.4 Explain the importance of indigenous knowledge systems as
part of local community development.
It provides culture-fit, problem-solving solutions
Provides knowledge that has practical application for a local
community’s daily survival
Is seen as key to sustainable social and economic development
according to the Development Bank
Learning from IKS can help you to understand local conditions
and provide a productive framework for activities aimed to help
communities
Represents an important contribution to global development
process
Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
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3.2.5 Why does the government implement policies to protect and
promote indigenous knowledge systems?
To consult local communities for their views and ideas before
development and projects are implemented
It is important for the welfare of the majority of South Africans.
25% of modern medicines are made from plants first used
traditionally
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 2 x 2) (4)
3.3 DATA RESPONSE
3.3.1 Name the national provider of electricity.
Eskom (1)
3.3.2 Mention ONE source of energy in South Africa.
Coal
Water
Nuclear power (Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.3.3 Which institution regulates electricity in South Africa?
NERSA /National Energy Regulator of South Africa (2)
3.3.4 Explain why South Africa has the most highly developed
telecommunication network in Africa.
South Africa has the most advanced and reliable telephone cable
system in all of Africa
More calls are made every day in South Africa than in the whole
of Africa
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
3.3.5 How does the development of a country‘s infrastructure
influence its population?
Their method of travel to work or school
How they choose to consume and produce the goods and
services
How they communicate and share information
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 2 x 2) (4)
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3.4 Briefly explain the availability and use of factors of production as
methods of growing the economy.
Natural resources: Sustainable use of natural resources to create goods
and services.
Natural resources should be used in such a way that future generations
will be able to meet their needs.
Land can be used for new purposes that will render better returns.
Labour force: the total working population must increase in relation to
the total population.
Knowledge and skills of the labour force should be increased through
education.
Capital investment: should be increased. New capital layout must
be created and existing layouts should be expanded.
This will increase the production capacity of a country.
Entrepreneurship: should be encouraged. More businesses open and
more employment opportunities arise.
Technology: must improve. Better production techniques can be
developed to increase productivity.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 4 x 2) (8)
3.5 How can the government stabilise the value of money in a country?
The government stabilise the value of money by:
Stabilising the general price level.
Impossible to keep the price level constant.
Keeping inflation at a minimum level.
Using monetary policy as an instrument to control inflation e.g. interest
rates.
Increasing the interest rate if inflation rises above the Reserve Bank’s
upper limit, to curb spending and decrease demand, again
stabilising the value of money.
(Accept any other correct relevant response)
Max (8)
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QUESTION 4: MACROECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC PURSUITS
4.1 4.1.1 Name TWO factors that influence the labour force participation
rate.
The age distribution of the population
Retirement and social security
Economic structures
Emancipation of women (Any 2 x 1) (2)
4.1.2 How is the standard of living in a country determined?
Per capita real GDP
The number of material goods
Quality of life
Number of holidays per year
Number of patients per doctor
Infant mortality rates
Percentage population literacy
Religion and participation in sporting activities. (Any 1 x 2) (2)
4.2 DATA RESPONSE
4.2.1 What type of economic system is referred to in the above
extract?
Centrally planned economy (1)
4.2.2 Who allocates the resources in the above extract?
Government/State (1)
4.2.3 Briefly describe the term economic system.
It is the method used by countries to allocate their resources.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (2)
4.2.4 Explain how service delivery can be improved in South Africa
South Africa needs to rapidly improve its economic growth its
education and health systems, its management of
environmental resources and its infrastructure for water,
sanitation, telecommunications and transportation.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
4.2.5 Why is South Africa regarded as a mixed economy?
The government plays a role in providing collective goods and
services and in regulating the market
South Africa has a dual economy with a highly developed
financial and industrial economy
Consumers have freedom to decide how to spend their income
and what to consume
The government uses sufficient monetary and fiscal policy to
ensure maximum economic growth and continuous stability of
prices
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The government‘s involvement in the markets entails
intervention to control prices to protect consumers and
workers.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 2 x 2) (4)
4.3 DATA RESPONSE
4.3.1 Name any TWO major banks in South Africa according to this
picture.
First National Bank (FNB)
Standard bank
ABSA (Any 2 x 1) (2)
4.3.2 Mention a value-added service provided by banks.
Financial advice
Insurance products
Safety deposits boxes
Stock brokering services
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
4.3.3 Explain why money can retain its value over a long time.
Used to restore personal wealth
A good medium for the storage of wealth
Value of money must not change with the passage of time
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 1 x 2) (2)
4.3.4 What are the basic principles of credit creation by banks?
Making loans available
The banks use deposits to create credit
They make the funds deposited by some clients available to
other members in the form of loans
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 2 x 2) (4)
4.4 Briefly explain how an entrepreneur creates employment and ensures
competition.
Create employment
Many entrepreneurs in the informal sector start their own
micro-businesses to create their own employment
These businesses create self-employment as well as the
employment of others. (Any 2 x 2)
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Ensure competition
Entrepreneurs create competition
They challenge those that have profitable businesses
The supply of entrepreneur to the market is therefore also
dependent on the level of profitability
The higher the level of profitability, the more workers will turn into
entrepreneurs
This will increase the amount and variety of goods and services
available, thus leaving consumers in a better position
(Accept any other correct relevant response) (Any 2 x 2) (8)
4.5 How does regional economic integration remove trade barriers between
member countries?
Free trade area
Two or more countries agree to trade with each other by eliminating
tariffs and other barriers to trade amongst the members
Each country still has its own tariffs on imports from non-member
countries
Common monetary union
Countries situated near each other agree to use one single currency
as a legal tender
South Africa has such an agreement with Swaziland and
Lesotho.
Customs union
Countries agree on a single external tariff amongst member
countries e.g. SACU
Common market
Includes all the features of a customs union but also permits the free
movement of capital and labour beyond the borders of member
countries
Monetary union
Member countries use a single currency to trade as with a CMA
Economic union free movement of labour and capital
Economic policies are synchronised amongst member countries
[If only listed, max 4 marks]
Max.8
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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SECTION C
Answer ONE question from this section.
STRUCTURE OF ESSAY MARK
ALLOCATION
Introduction
A good starting point would be to define a concept or key word that
appears in the question.
Include other sentences to support the topic.
Do not include in your introduction any part of the question.
Do not repeat any part of the introduction in the body.
Avoid saying in the introduction what you are going to discuss in the
body. Max. 2
Body:
Main part: Discuss in detail/In-depth discussion/Examine/Critically
discuss/Analyse/Compare/Evaluate/Distinguish/Differentiate/Explain/
Assess/Debate
Max.26
Additional part: Give own opinion/Critically discuss/Evaluate/
Critically evaluate/Draw a graph and explain/Use the graph given and
explain/Complete the given graph/Calculate/Deduce/Compare/
Explain/Distinguish/Interpret/Briefly debate/How/Suggest/Use the
information and argue, debate, evaluate. Max. 10
Conclusion
The conclusion is a wrap-up of the discussion of the topic in the body
and should be treated as a higher order response.
The conclusion can take the form of an own opinion, examples to
support your discussion or contradictory viewpoint from what has
been discussed.
No aspect from either the introduction or body should be included in
the body. Max. 2
Recommendations
TOTAL: 40
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QUESTION 5: MACRO ECONOMICS 40 MARKS-40 MINUTES
A country‘s economy needs a structure within which solutions to the economic
problems can be found. The economic structure divides all economic activities into
different sectors. These sectors contribute to the national income of the country.
Discuss the economic importance of the tertiary sector. (26 marks)
How do the economic sectors link with one another? (10 marks)
INTRODUCTION
Tertiary sector is the sector that is involved in facilitating the flow of goods and
services from producers to consumers
(Any other correct relevant introduction) Max 2
MAIN PART
Contributes to GDP
It contributes 62% of the overall GDP of South Africa.
In the current technological environment it is predicted that the growth in the
tertiary sector will play an even bigger role in the GDP contribution in
future.
The actual numbers of the tertiary sector’s contribution to GDP may be
understated.
Many essential services are not included such as the service of
homemakers and services rendered by businesses for themselves in the
primary and secondary sector e.g. computer services, bookkeeping and
training.
Contribution to employment
This sector dominates employment, accounting for 60% of total
employment.
Job opportunities are created for all levels of labour, including unskilled
labourers, for example cleaners, semi-skilled workers, such as machine
operators and highly skilled such as dentists and teachers.
Many South African entrepreneurs choose to start their own businesses in
the tertiary sector.
Contribution to exports
The tertiary sector exports a considerable number of services to foreign
countries in the form of freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties,
licence fees and services such as communication.
Countries also import services.
Contribution to economic growth
The growth in the tertiary sector was much bigger than that of the primary
sector and of the secondary sector.
Over this period the tertiary sector was the engine of growth that pulled the
other sectors.
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Source of income for the state
Companies must pay tax to the South African Receiver of Revenue
(SARS)
This money is used to provide basic services to South Africans for
example, infrastructure (roads, housing, public transport) and welfare
services
Max 26
(If only listed max. of 5 marks)
ADDITIONAL PART
How do the economic sectors link with one another?
The secondary sector depends on the primary sector for the raw materials
and products that it processes into products that are more useful.
It depends on the tertiary sector for the provision of services.
The primary sector depends on the secondary sector for manufactured
goods such as machinery, equipment, fertilisers and pesticides.
It depends on the tertiary sector for other services.
The tertiary sector also depends on the secondary sector for
manufactured goods, such as office machinery, office furniture,
stationery and many more.
It depends on the primary sector for the provision of products resale, such
as traders in fresh produce.
Businesses within a sector also depend on other businesses within the
same sector.
In the secondary sector, manufacturers make components that other
manufacturers use in their final products.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) Max 10
CONCLUSION
The tertiary sector is important for the economy because it includes all the services
provided by the government to communities as well as personal services provided
by business to individual consumers.
(Accept any other correct relevant conclusion) Max 2
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QUESTION 6: ECONOMIC PURSUITS
Countries have various options to follow when deciding on a development strategy.
Most developing countries have economic and other policies with integrated
strategies for development.
Discuss human resources and natural resources as development strategies to
improve the living conditions of citizens in developing countries.
How have basic services, such as health and welfare, improved in South Africa?
INTRODUCTION
Development strategies refer to a long-term plan to promote economic development
in a country.
(Accept any other correct relevant introduction) Max 2
MAIN PART
Human resources
Education and training
The quality and quantity of education and training need to be improved to
increase the skills levels of the labour force.
A skilled labour force will be able to use capital and apply technology in a
productive manner.
Health
The ability to work is the biggest asset of the poor and is destroyed by ill
health.
Health care should be improved to ensure that the labour force will be healthy,
energetic and more productive.
These are human resource qualities that developing countries desperately
need.
Health care includes control of diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and
tuberculosis.
There should be more access to clinics and medicines.
Population planning
Population growth should be managed by family planning programmes to
ensure that the population can be supported by its natural resources and to
combat poverty.
Households who plan their family size make sure that they can afford the cost,
feeding, clothing and education of their children.
Unplanned families are often a root cause of poverty and unemployment.
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Motivation
Human resources need to be motivated to work and must strive towards
self-improvement. e.g. bonuses
This can only be achieved if the working environment is both equitable and
stimulating.
Motivated workers are alert, adaptable and innovative.
Natural resources
Land
Much of the labour force in developing countries is employed in farming.
Production from land can be increased by the use of chemical, fertilisers,
conservation and tillage.
Land ownership is a strong incentive to improve and preserve the quality of
the land.
Water is a very important element in agriculture and should therefore be
used conservatively.
Minerals and fuels
Many developing countries exports these mineral resources in
unprocessed form.
Production techniques should be applied to transform these raw materials
into secondary and tertiary products instead of exporting only primary
products.
Max 26
(If only listed, max.6 marks)
ADDITIONAL PART
How have basic services, such as health and welfare, improved in South
Africa?
The welfare system assists disadvantaged groups through transfer
payments.
Some examples of these groups are individuals who need child support or
disability grants.
Basic municipal services have improved, especially in areas where previously
disadvantaged groups live.
These services include sewerage systems; access to clean water and electricity,
and basic infrastructure such as roads.
Access to health care has increased significantly.
More clinics have been established in rural areas
More recently the state has given the public the opportunity to obtain free
HIV/AIDS counselling as well as free distribution of antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs,
which can add many productive years to the life of a person living with
HIV/AIDS.
(Accept any other correct relevant response) Max 10
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CONCLUSION
These strategies need to be combined in such a way as to increase the rate of
production in a country.
Max.2
(Accept any other correct relevant conclusion )
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TOTAL SECTION C: 40
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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