# Economics Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2016 Memo (English)

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- Year: 2016
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                     NATIONAL
                SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                        GRADE 12

                SEPTEMBER 2016

                  ECONOMICS P2
                  MEMORANDUM

MARKS:   150

                This memorandum consists 14 pages.

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    SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

    QUESTION 1

    1.1    MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

           1.1.1      B   quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied. 

           1.1.2      B   advertising. 

           1.1.3      A   public 

           1.1.4      C   service 

           1.1.5      C   core-inflation.

           1.1.6      A   economic profit 

           1.1.7      B   a negative 

           1.1.8      A   water                                                     (8 x 2)   (16)

    1.2    MATCHING ITEMS

           1.2.1      G   costs or benefits that affect a party that was not involved in an
                          economic activity 

           1.2.2      F   occurs where marginal costs intersect with marginal revenue 

           1.2.3      I   authorise or prohibit large mergers 

           1.2.4      H   entry is restricted through licensing 

           1.2.5      A   measure of the changes in prices of all final goods and
                          services produced in a particular year 

           1.2.6      C   foreigners visiting South Africa 

           1.2.7      B   introduce waste matter into the environment 

           1.2.8      D   activities of tourists who visit art galleries, museums, and also
                          attend festivals                                           (8 x 1)   (8)

    1.3    GIVE ONE TERM

           1.3.1      Renewable resource 

           1.3.2      Domestic tourism 

           1.3.3      Deflation 

           1.3.4      Pareto efficiency 

           1.3.5      Price maker/Monopoly 

           1.3.6      Homogeneous                                                    (6 x 1)   (6)

                                                                      TOTAL SECTION A:          30

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  SECTION B

  QUESTION 2: MICROECONOMICS

  2.1    2.1.1        Cash grants 
                      Interest free loans
                      Depreciation written off
                      Rent rebates
                      Can be direct or indirect
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response                       (1 x 2)    (2)

         2.1.2       No matter how much the supplier supplies in the market, it cannot
                     change the market price, it is a price taker, and the demand curve is
                     perfectly elastic. 
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                    (1 x 2)      (2)

  2.2    Data Response

         2.2.1        P1                                                                         (1)

         2.2.2        Q1                                                                         (1)

         2.2.3           The government makes use of traditional methods to redistribute
                          wealth  e.g. levying of taxes and providing free services
                         Implement redress methods to enforce redistribution e.g.
                          BEE and affirmative action 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                  (Max 4)       (4)

         2.2.4          Maximum prices allow the poor greater access to certain goods
                         and services. 
                       Sellers will not be willing to sell at the maximum price as a result
                         less of that particular good will be supplied 
                       A black market can be formed where sellers offer their goods or
                         services at a price that is higher than the maximum price. 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                 (Any 2 x 2)    (4)

  2.3    Data Response

         2.3.1        Costs:
                      high capital costs,  fuel prices,  fuel use patterns       (Any 1)
                      Benefits:
                      Energy efficiency,  low cost housing,  solar water heaters 
                                                                                    (Any 1)        (2)

         2.3.2        CBA – is a tool that is used to evaluate an investment project by
                      weighing total social costs against total social benefits. 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                 (2)

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          2.3.3        To make decision on whether to undertake a project 
                       To assess whether a project will be a feasible investment 
                       Determine whether the project will benefit the country as a
                        whole 
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)               (Any 1 x 2)      (2)

          2.3.4        Market fails because of inappropriate allocation of resources 
                       CBA seeks to correct project appraisal for market failure 
                       A need for cost benefit analysis arises in cases of market failure
                        where government seeks to provide services needed 
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                (Any 2 x 2)     (4)

    2.4    Cartel 
           A cartel is a group of producers whose goal is to form a collective
              monopoly in order to fix prices and limit supply and competition. 
           In general, cartels are economically unstable because there is a great
              incentive for members not to stick to the agreement, to cheat by cutting
              prices illegally and to sell more than the quotas set by the cartel. 
           Some well-known cartels are the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting
              Countries (OPEC) and De Beers diamonds in South Africa. 
           Cartels are generally forbidden by law in most countries. However, they
              continue to exist nationally and internationally. 
          (Accept any relevant explanation)                                         (Max 4)

          Price leadership 
           A dominant firm will increase the price of a product in the hope that its
             rivals will see this as a signal to do the same. 
           It is an example of a tacit collusion. 
           Examples of price leadership are in steel and food industries. 
          (Accept any relevant explanation)                                      (Max 4)         (8)

    2.5    Due to the fact that monopolies decide on production levels and determine
             their own prices, consumers (demand) do not influence the price or
             supply. 
           The monopoly is however influenced by the limited budget of consumers
             as they decide how much they will spend on a particular product. 
           Even though the monopoly is the only supplier of the product consumers
             may decide not to buy the product. 
           In as much as there are no close substitutes consumers may still
             substitute the product of a monopolist  e.g. paraffin for electricity
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                             (Max 8)       (8)
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  QUESTION 3: CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES

  3.1    3.1.1           Increases in advertising and promotion 
                         Ease of obtaining foreign exchange and making payments 
                         More awareness of leisure and recreation 
                         Domestic tourism 
                         Increase in disposable income 
                         Reduced working hours 
                         Improved transport, communication and accommodation
                          facilities 
                         Effect of the internet 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)               (2 x 1)             (2)

         3.1.2        When the prices of key input goods that are imported increase (oil,
                      energy, capital goods and intermediate goods), the domestic costs of
                      production are pushed upwards leading to cost push inflation. 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                   (2)

  3.2    Data Response

         3.2.1        2010                                                                          (1)

         3.2.2        Decrease                                                                      (1)

         3.2.3        CPI is an index that measures price of a fixed basket of consumer
                      goods and services                                                           (2)

         3.2.4           Prices increase at a very high rate, more than 50% 
                         The currency of the country loses power as people could not
                          afford basic goods and services 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)             (Any 1 x 2)           (2)

         3.2.5        CPI2012 = Price of basket in current year (2014)
                                Price of the basket in the base year (2010) x 100 
                                   248,10
                               =            x 100 
                                    200
                               = 124,1                                                             (4)

  3.3    Data Response

         3.3.1           Sho’t left campaign 
                         Its Here Vaya Mzantsi                                         (2 x 1)     (2)

         3.3.2        The activities of people who travel for various purposes, such as
                      conferences, meetings, leisure, health etc. 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                   (2)

         3.3.3           Advertise tourist attraction destination 
                         To offer a complete tourism package,  i.e. safe and reliable
                          transport/comfortable accommodation 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                 (Max 2)           (2)

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          3.3.4         Tourism can stimulate the business environment in areas such
                         as food, entertainment and other services 
                      Offer entrepreneurial opportunities for the informal sector 
                      Construction industry, manufacturing sector and transport sector
                         benefit from increased demand in tourism 
                      Businesses benefit when the government develops
                         infrastructure  for example, upgrading of roads, bridges and
                         airports
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                  (Max 4)      (4)

    3.4     Increase in household consumption due to easily available credit 
             Decline in savings causes consumers to have more money to spend 
           Investors expenditure may lead to higher profit expectations of
             businesses 
             They will invest more, this might lead to an increase in the demand for
             goods and services 
           An increase in government spending leads to an increase in prices 
             More money comes into circulation due to an increase in spending on
             infrastructure, consumption spending and social spending 
           Export earnings will grow due to an increased demand for locally
             produced goods in foreign countries without an increase in production
             this might lead to higher prices 
           Reduction in individual tax rebates that leave consumers with more
             disposable income  this might lead to luxurious spending patterns by
             consumers                                                    (Any 2 x 4)        (8)
          (Candidates can earn a maximum of 2 marks for listing of facts)

    3.5      Tourists visit countries for different reasons, but mainly, they seek
              authenticity. 
           Cultural villages can be improved to facilitate and promote tourism 
           Advertising campaigns domestically and internationally can focus on
              promoting heritage sites- this will make tourists more aware of these
              attraction 
           Tourists can be encouraged to experience different cultures and
              townships- experience life at home with a household and eat at a
              shebeen 
           Arts and culture festivals e.g. the National Arts Festival, Macufe African
              Cultural Festival should be widely advertised to encourage tourists to
              attend 
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                           (Any 4 x 2)     (8)
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  QUESTION 4: MICROECONOMICS AND CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES

  4.1     4.1.1        Products are differentiated 
                       It is a hybrid structure 
                       Little control over price 
                       Exit and entry are relatively easy 
                       Buyers and sellers have incomplete information 
                       Absence of a firms interdependence 
                       Non-price competition 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                (Any 2 x 1)     (2)

          4.1.2         To ensure our environment is unharmed e.g. our beaches and all
                         organisms living in it. 
                       To foster respect for different cultures and human rights 
                       Promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation. 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                (2)

  4.2     Data Response

          4.2.1       The country is basic  and unspoilt                            (2 x 1)    (2)

          4.2.2        Tourists pollute the environment 
                       Tourists exploit nature, 
                      (Accept any relevant response)                              (Any 1 x 2)     (2)

          4.2.3          Tourists may benefit by using a strong currency from their country
                          of origin to enjoy a luxurious holiday 
                       Tourists will be able to buy cheap products 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)               (Any 1 x 2)      (2)

          4.2.4          South Africa gains more foreign earnings because of cheap
                          products 
                       The country is a cheap holiday destination where tourists spend
                          more and enjoy longer holidays due to the low value of the
                          rand 
                       The demand for locally produced products will increase creating
                          jobs in various sectors 
                       South African businesses enjoy bigger exposure to the demands
                          of foreigners and try to fulfil their needs 
                      (Accept any other correct relevant response)              (Any 2 x 2)      (4)

  4.3     4.3.1       An oligopoly                                                              (1)

          4.3.2       Price – 10                                                                (1)

          4.3.3          An oligopoly has little to gain from reducing prices and much to
                          lose from raising prices
                       The demand curve has two segments, one for higher prices that
                          is elastic and one for lower prices that is inelastic.
                       The demand curve is kinked 
                      (Accept any relevant response)                               (Any 2 x 2)   (4)

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          4.3.4         Firms practice product differentiation (physical appearance of the
                         product) when each firm produces a product that is slightly
                         different from the product produced by others 
                      A product is given a particular image which is appealing to
                         consumers 
                      Firms use advertising and marketing to build brand loyalty 
                      Loyalty rewards and door to door deliveries are examples of non-
                         price competition 
                      Product are differentiated in terms of packaging 
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)               (Any 2 x 2)    (4)

    4.4      Salary and wage earners  – affects people whose incomes are
              relatively fixed, incomes that do not change as prices in the market
              increase  e.g. pensioners and the poor. 
           Investors and savers  – investors tend to benefit if they invest in
              assets with a flexible market value but they will be negatively affected
              if they invested in assets with fixed nominal valuesOn the other hand
              savers who invested in fixed deposits tend lose, cause a decline in the
              real value of money. 
           Creditors and debtors – debtors benefit from price increases because
              they pay their debts back with money with a low purchasing power. 
              Creditors tend to lose because when they receive money back overtime
              when it has lost its value or purchasing power. 
           Industrial peace  – wage bargaining is sometimes accompanied by
              strikes and mass action which sometimes run into violence which
              might affect the society at large. 
           Taxpayers  – taxpayers tend to be pushed in a higher income tax bracket
              because they are taxed on their nominal wages  the standard of living
              is however determined by their real wage (they earn more, pay more tax
              and buy less) this is called bracket creep 
           (Accept any other correct relevant response)                       (Any 2 x 4)      (8)

    4.5      The government can reduce negative externalities 
             The government has carried out campaigns in order to change/persuade
              people from causing negative externalities. 
           Levying taxes on goods that cause negative externalities  e.g. taxes
              are levied on cigarettes and alcohol. 
           Passing laws and regulations to prevent activities that cause negative
              externalities  e.g. tobacco companies are not allowed to advertise.
           The government introduced laws that regulate the amount of air pollution
              and waste. 
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                         (Max 4)

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             The government encourages positive externalities by: 
             Advertising on the radio or television encouraging South African citizens
              to use scarce resources supplied by government in a specific way 
           Providing education, health care and other services at a low cost or free
              to previously disadvantaged communities 
           Providing consumer subsidies to poor communities 
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                           (Max 4)     (8)
                                                                                            (40)

  SECTION C

  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 depth/In-depth
  discussion/Examine/Critically
  discuss/Analyse/Compare/Evaluate/Distinguish/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                                  Max. 10
  Conclusion
  Any relevant higher order conclusion that should include:
   A brief summary of what has been discussed/analysed
     without repeating facts already mentioned in the body
   An opinion or valued judgement on the facts discussed
   Additional support information to strengthen the
     discussion/analysis
   A contradictory viewpoint with motivation, if so required
   Recommendations                                                     Max. 2
  TOTAL                                                                 Max. 40

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     QUESTION 5: MICROECONOMICS

     Discuss the three equilibrium positions in the short run under perfect markets
     with the aid of well labelled graphs.

     Why are equilibrium positions in the short-term not sustainable in the long-
     run?

     INTRODUCTION

     The individual business can make an economic profit, economic loss or normal
     profit in the short run. They are referred to as short run equilibrium positions.
     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                            (2)

     BODY

     Economic profit
     A firm makes economic profit when average revenue is greater than average
     cost.

                                                                Mark allocation
                                                                 Correct labelling of
                                                                  axes            1 mark
                                                                 Correct Cost curves
                                                                                  1 mark
                                                                 Accurate Revenue
                                                                  curves          1 mark
                                                                 Profit maximisation
                                                                  point          2 marks
                                                                 Economic profit area
                                                                                 2 marks
                                                                                 Max = 4

     Given a market price of P3, profit is maximised where MR = MC = P3.
      This occurs at a quantity of Q3.
      At Q3 the firm’s average revenue (AR) per unit of production is P3. 
      The average cost per unit is C1 which is lower than the price of P3.
      The firm is making an economic profit per unit of production of P3 – C1. 
     Another explanation
      Total revenue equals P3 × Q3, therefore total revenue is represented by the area
        0P3E3Q3. 
      Total cost equals C1 × Q3, this is represented by the area 0C1MQ3. 
      The difference between these two areas is the economic profit which is
        represented by the light grey shaded area C1P3E3M. (Max 4 for explanation)

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 Economic loss
 A firm makes economic loss when average revenue is less than average cost.

                                                               Mark allocation
                                                                Correct labelling of
                                                                 axes           1 mark
                                                                Correct Cost curves
                                                                                1 mark
                                                                Accurate Revenue
                                                                 curves         1 mark
                                                                Profit maximisation
                                                                 point         2 marks
                                                                Economic profit area
                                                                               2 marks
                                                                               Max = 4

   Given a market price of P3, profit is maximised where MR = MC at point E3. 
   This occurs at a quantity of Q3. 
   At Q3 the firm’s average revenue (AR) per unit of production is P3. 
   The average cost per unit is C3 which is higher than the price of P3. 
   The firm is making an economic loss per unit of production which is equal to the
    difference between C3 and P3. 
 Another explanation.
  Total revenue equals P3 × Q3, therefore total revenue is represented by the
    area 0P3E3Q3. 
  Total cost equals C3 × Q3, this is represented by the area 0C3MQ3. 
  The difference between these two areas is the economic loss which is
    represented by the light grey shaded area C3P3E3M. 
  Whether the firm should continue production would depend on the level of AR
    (that is P3) relative to the firm’s average variable cost. (Max 4 for explanation)

 Normal Profit 
 A firm makes normal profits when total revenue (TR) equals total costs or when
 average revenue (AR) equals average cost (AC). 
 Normal profit is the maximum return the owner of a firm expects to receive to keep
 on operating in the industry. 

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                                                              Mark allocation
                                                               Correct labelling of
                                                                axes           1 mark
                                                               Correct Cost curves
                                                                               1 mark
                                                               Accurate Revenue
                                                                curves         1 mark
                                                               Profit maximisation
                                                                point         2 marks
                                                               Economic profit area
                                                                              2 marks
                                                                              Max = 4

   Given a market price of P2, profit is maximised where MR = MC = P2. 
   This occurs at a quantity of Q2. 
   At Q2 the firm’s average revenue (AR) per unit of production is P2, which is also
    equal to the average cost per unit C2 (AC). 
  Since AR = AC, the firm earns a normal profit since all its costs are fully
    covered. 
  Point E2 is usually called the break-even point. 
 Another explanation
  Total revenue equals P2 x Q2, therefore total revenue is represented by the
    area 0P2E2Q2. 
  Total cost equals C2 × Q2, this is represented by the area 0P2E2Q2. 
  Since Total revenue equals Total Cost the producer makes a normal profit. 
                                                                (Max 4 for explanation)    (26)
 ADDITIONAL PART
  Profits are signals for the entry of new businesses and extension of current
    businesses 
  New technology develops daily leading to increased supply in the market
  The quantity offered by businesses in the market increases (indicating mass
    production) 
  The increase in the supply leads to a decrease in price due to lower cost per
    unit 
  All businesses in the industry will make normal profit and produce at the
    minimum of the long term average cost curve 
  The economic loss will lead to some businesses leaving the market and the
    supply will decrease. 
  The decrease in supply will lead to an increase in price until it is at the same
    level as the long run average cost.
  If businesses are able to turn their losses to profits they will make normal profits
    over the long run                                                         (Max 10)   (10)

 CONCLUSION
 In reality there are few perfect markets in some sectors such as mining and
 agriculture where conditions are met. These sectors illustrate the way in which the
 market mechanism works.
 (Accept any relevant conclusion.)                                                          (2)
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 QUESTION 6: CONTEMPORARY ECONOMICS

  Discuss public sector control as measures to ensure environmental
   sustainability.
  How effective are the South African government’s interventions with regard
   to environmental sustainability?

 INTRODUCTION

 The environment brings life to every living organism, it is important that we take care
 of it making sure that we keep it safe for future generations.
 (Accept any other relevant introduction)                                                   (2)

 BODY

 Granting property rights
  This means that the government gives people rights to own certain areas i.e.
    portions of streams, forests etc. this has positive conservation effects, because
    it ensures that people take care of the property they own. 
 Charging for the use of the environment
  Consumers and producers are charged for using and abusing the
    environment. 
  They are charged a monthly fee to the government for the waste they produce,
    such as municipal charges. 
  The government also levies emission charges on industries and vehicle
    owners. 
 Environmental taxes
  These are also known as green taxes or eco taxes. 
  The government imposes these taxes on consumption of a good that has a
    negative effect on the environment and is not for the good of the
    environment e.g. the levy on plastic bags. 
 Environmental subsidies
  The government subsidises activities that reduce environmental damage. 
  These activities include improving techniques and equipment such as solar
    energy, and wind power to reduce air pollution
  Producing environmentally friendly substitutes, such as unleaded petrol
    supporting and encouraging recycling of waste 

 Command and Control (CAC)
  The government enforces policy by setting maximum levels of the emission of
     pollution. 
  Most developed countries have regulations that control air and water
     pollution.
 There are 3 approaches in CAC systems:
  Quantity standards: These focus on the amount of pollution emitted. 
  Quality standards: These focus on the environmental impact of the pollution
     emitted. 
  Social impact standards: These focus on the effect on people of the pollution
     emitted. 

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 Education 
  People need to be made aware of environmental issues and the consequences
     of their actions education plays an important role in improving people’s ability to
     manage the environment. 
  It can be done by taking it to schools, and re-energising traditional agricultural
     systems. 
 Voluntary measures 
  Government tries to enter into voluntary agreements with businesses to cut
     pollution, rather than imposing laws and regulations 
  The agreements include formal contracts or informal commitments that
     businesses negotiate to suite their own circumstances 
 A maximum of 8 marks for headings.                                           (Max 26)      (26)

 ADDITIONAL PART

 How successful has the South African government been in addressing
 environmental issues?
  In an attempt to control the environmental problems posed by plastic shopping
     bags, the South Africa government introduced a levy per bag to discourage
     consumers in their use thereof 
  The levy charged had only short run success. The effectiveness of the levy has
     continued declining despite its comprehensive application at checkout points as
     there are many plastic bags that are polluting the environment. 
  A tyre levy was introduced to encourage reuse, recycling and recovery of waste
     due to South Africa generating millions of waste each year 
  Electric filament lamps (i.e. non energy-saving light bulbs) are subjected to the
     payment of an Environmental Levy if used in the RSA 
  To encourage use of energy saving light bulbs the government subsidized
     residents in rural areas by exchanging their non-saving light bulbs with free
     energy saving bulbs 
    A motor vehicle CO2 emission levy was introduced where new passenger
     vehicles are taxed based on their certified CO2 emissions.
    The objective of the levy is to influence the composition of South Africa's (SA)
     vehicle fleet to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
 (Accept any relevant response)                                              (Any 5 x 2) (10)

 CONCLUSION

 It is obvious that the environment is a precious resource, and the government is
 doing all it can to take care of it, therefore all man should follow suit. 
 (Accept any relevant conclusion)                                                            (2)
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                                                                  TOTAL SECTION C:           40
                                                                     GRAND TOTAL:           150

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