# Economics Grade 12 Paper 2 NW June 2025 Memo (English)

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- Exam period: NW June Exam
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PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT

                                   GRADE 12

                                 ECONOMICS P2
                             MARKING GUIDELINES
                                 JUNE 2025

 MARKS: 150

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Economics/P2                                2                                    NW/June 2025
                                    Grade 12 – Marking Guidelines

 SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

 QUESTION 1

 1.1     MULTIPLE CHOICE

         1.1.1       A-    homogenous products
         1.1.2       C-    below
         1.1.3       C-    social costs
         1.1.4       B     market power 
         1.1.5       A-    oligopoly
         1.1.6       D-    Indifference curve
         1.1.7       B-    average revenue is equal to average variable cost
         1.1.8       D-    Artificial monopoly                                           (8 x 2)   (16)

 1.2     MATCHING

         1.2.1       I-    costs or benefits that spill over to the third party
         1.2.2       F-    practices that interfere with the perfect market e.g. price fixing
         1.2.3       B-    where businesses come together with the aim of forming a
                           collective monopoly
         1.2.4       A-    tax charged on demerit goods
         1.2.5       C-    an increase in the production costs due to
                           inefficient production
         1.2.6       E-    costs that cannot be retrieved e.g. advertisement
         1.2.7       D-    tax system where low income earners pay less tax
         1.2.8       G-    a period of which at least one factor of production is fixed 
                                                                                           (8 x 1)   (8)

 1.3     GIVE ONE TERM

         1.3.1       Implicit costs
         1.3.2       Community goods
         1.3.3       Industry
         1.3.4       Patent
         1.3.5       Cost Benefit Analysis
         1.3.6       Merger                                                               (6 x 1)   (6)

                                                                            TOTAL SECTION A:         (30)

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Economics/P2                                 3                                  NW/June 2025
                                     Grade 12 – Marking Guidelines

 SECTION B

 Answer TWO questions of the three questions from this section in the ANSWER BOOK.

 QUESTION 2:             MICROECONOMICS                                    40 MARKS – 30 MINUTES

 2.1
         2.1.1       List TWO barriers to entry that are used by monopolies.

                         Government licences
                         Patents
                         High start-up cost
                         Copyrights                                                    (2 x 2)    (2)

         2.1.2       Why is the demand curve of a perfect market horizontal?

                         All businesses charge the same price as they are price takers, their
                          price is determined through the interaction of demand and supply.
                          
                           (Accept any other correct relevant response)                            (2)

 2.2     DATA RESPONSE

         2.2.1       Identify the market structure represented in the table above.

                         Perfect market/Perfect Competition                                       (1)

         2.2.2       Name the cost that remains constant regardless of the amount of
                     output.

                         Fixed cost                                                               (1)

         2.2.3       Briefly describe the term variable cost.

                     Variable costs are costs that change directly with the level of production,
                     the more goods produced the more the costs will increase.
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                   (2)

         2.2.4       Explain why businesses in this market are price takers.

                     All the business in this market structure have to use the price determined
                     by the industry, their prices are determined through the interaction of
                     demand and supply of the industry.
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                   (2)

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         2.2.5       Calculate the marginal cost for the 3rd output. Show ALL
                     calculations.
                      ∆TC ÷ ∆ output
                        = (68 - 55) ÷ (3 - 2)
                        = 13 ÷ 1
                        = 13                                                                     (4)

 2.3     DATA RESPONSE

         2.3.1       Identify the market depicted above.
                      Imperfect market                                                           (1)

         2.3.2       Name industry that is represented above?
                      Retail                                                                     (1)

         2.3.3       Briefly describe the term product differentiation.

                        the process of distinguishing a product from similar products to make
                         it more attractive to consumers. 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                              (2)

         2.3.4       Explain how businesses in this market structure differentiate their
                     products.

                        Products in this market are differentiated by branding and
                         packaging. 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                              (2)

         2.3.5       How do businesses in this market structure compete?

                     Businesses in this market use non-price competition such as:

                        Doing business over the internet, door to door services and after-hours
                         sales, making it easy for their customers to get to them easier.
                        Building brand loyalty through loyalty rewards and product recognition.
                         
                        Using advertisement to increase their product awareness and to attract
                         customers            to           their         products.           
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                              (4)

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Economics/P2                                 5                                   NW/June 2025
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 2.4     With an aid of a graph explain how profit is maximised in the perfect market
         using total cost and total revenue.

                                                                                        (Max. 4)
                        Profit is maximised where total cost curve intersects with total
                         revenue curve. 
                        Between 3 units and 8 units the firm makes economic profit. 
                        The firm maximizes profit where the difference between total revenue
                         (TR) and total cost (TC) is the largest. 
                        In the graph above, profit is maximised when the firm produces 100
                         units.
                        When the quantities produced are less/below 100, the firm must
                         increase the quantities produced in order to maximize profit.
                        When the quantities produced are more/above 100, the firm must
                         decrease the quantities produced in order to maximize profit.
                         (Accept any correct relevant responses)
                         (Maximum of 4 for mere listing of facts and examples)           (Max.4)     (8)

 2.5     With reference to the kinked demand curve, analyse the rationale behind
         the demand curve.

                        The kinked demand curve does not explain how price and output are
                         determined under oligopolies. 
                        It illustrates the importance of interdependence and uncertainty in
                         oligopolistic markets. 
                        If a firm raises or reduces the price of its products the outcome will be
                         determined by the reaction of its competitors. 
                        The oligopolistic firm assumes that its competitors will not react to a
                         price increase by also raising the price of their products.
                         (Accept any correct relevant responses)
                         (Maximum of 2 for mere listing of facts and examples)             (4 x 2)   (8)
                                                                                                      [40]

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 QUESTION 3              MICROECONOMICS                                     40 MARKS – 30 MINUTES

 3.1
         3.1.1       Name any TWO institutions of competition policy.

                         Competition Commission
                         Competition Tribunal
                         Competition Appeals Court              Any TWO                (2 x 2)   (2)

         3.1.2       Why do businesses in the car industry depend on each other?

                         The decision taken by one business depends on the decisions taken
                          by other businesses in the industry, if one business decrease their
                          prices others are more likely to also decrease their prices.
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                   (1 x 2)   (2)

 3.2     DATA RESPONSE

         3.2.1       Name the type of tax charged above.

                         Sin tax                                                                 (1)

         3.2.2       Who is mostly affected by an increase in the above-mentioned tax?

                         Marginalised groups 
                         Those who are not economically empowered                                (1)

         3.2.3       Briefly describe the term excise duties.

                         A tax imposed on certain luxury items, such as alcohol and cigarettes,
                          in order to discourage consumption of these goods. 
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                           (2)

         3.2.4       What is the reason for charging the above-mentioned tax?

                         Government charges sin tax to reduce the consumption of harmful
                          goods and services.
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                             (2)

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         3.2.5       Why are excise duties a good source of income for the
                     government?
                      People are addicted to most goods that pay excise duties
                        therefore they will continue to buy the goods even though
                        the price has increased. 
                      Government can increase its revenue by charging a higher
                        percentage 
                       (Accept any other correct relevant response)                             (4)

 3.3     DATA RESPONSE

         3.3.1       Identify the marginal cost curve in the above graph.
                      B                                                                       (1)

         3.3.2       Name the type of product sold in the market structure above.
                      Unique goods                                                            (1)

         3.3.3       Briefly describe the term monopoly.

                     A monopoly is a market structure where there is only one business that
                     sells a unique product with no close substitutes.
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                               (2)

         3.3.4       Why does the MR curve lie below the demand curve?

                        The marginal revenue is always below the demand curve
                         because sellers have to reduce prices in order to sell an
                         additional unit.
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                           (2)

         3.3.5       Use the information from the graph above to calculate profit or loss.
                     Show ALL calculations.

                        TR - TC
                         = (R150 x 100) – (R200 x 100)
                         = R15 000 – R20 000
                         = - R5000
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                           (4)

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 3.4     Briefly discuss the aims of the Competition Act, 1998.

                      Prevent the abuse of economic power, e.g. by a monopolist. 
                      Regulate the growth of market power by means of takeovers and
                        mergers. 
                      Prevent restrictive practices, especially by oligopolist, such as fixing
                        of selling prices, collusion in respect of tenders or price
                        discrimination. 
                      Contribute to the developmental objectives of the state.
                      To improve efficiency of markets through legislation. 
                      Protect the consumer against unfair prices and inferior products e.g.
                        Competition Act, prevent price fixing and promote competition 
                       (Accept any correct relevant responses)
                       (Maximum of 4 for mere listing of facts and examples)              (4 x 2)   (8)

 3.5     Why is a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) necessary for public sector projects?

                        CBA leads to objective decision-making by weighing up
                         costs and benefits.
                        CBA is applied to those projects where it is expected there
                         will be a significant difference between social costs and
                         benefits, in other words a likelihood of market failure
                        It includes the wider social impact and externalities in the
                         decision-making process
                        It is used to make final decisions about whether the project
                         should proceed or not
                        There is an absence of market signals to support whether
                         the project can go ahead or not
                         (Accept any correct relevant responses)
                         (Maximum of 2 for mere listing of facts and examples)           (4 x 2)    (8)
                                                                                                    [40]

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 QUESTION 4              MICROECONOMICS                                  40 MARKS – 30 MINUTES

 4.1
         4.1.1       Name TWO characteristics of public goods and services.

                         Non-rivalry
                         Non-excludable
                         Non-rejectable
                         Infinite consumption 
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                  (2 X 1)   (2)

         4.1.2       Why does a monopoly make economic profit in the long run?

                          A monopolist will make economic profit in the long run because it is
                           the only business in the market selling the product. 
                          Other businesses are prevented from entering the market with
                           property rights such as patents and licences.                        (2)
                           (Accept any other correct relevant response)                (1 x 2)

 4.2     DATA RESPONSE

         4.2.1       Identify the organisation that can accepts or rejects mergers in
                     South Africa

                         Competition tribunal                                                   (1)

         4.2.2       Name the market structure that Vodacom operates in.

                         Oligopoly                                                              (1)

         4.2.3       Briefly describe the term collusion.

                         Collusion occurs when two or more firms of the same industry engage
                          in discussions to increase market share by manipulating prices and
                          quantity                                                 supplied.
                                                                                                  (2)
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)

         4.2.4       What negative impact will the merger of Vodacom and Maziv have
                     on competition in the market?

                         The two businesses will combine their resources and will
                          make it difficult for others to compete with them 
                          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                            (2)

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         4.2.5       How does competition policy benefit the economy?
                      Governments have competition policies to protect consumers. 
                      To promote the efficient use of resources 
                      To make the country’s industries more competitive 
                       (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                 (4)

 4.3     DATA RESPONSE

         4.3.1       Provide a suitable heading for the graph above.
                      PPC/ Production Possibility Curve                                           (1)

         4.3.2       Identify the point where resources are not being used efficiently.
                      A                                                                           (1)

         4.3.3       Briefly describe the term allocative efficiency.

                     When the businesses in the industry use available resources to produce
                     the   output    that   is     most    demanded    by    consumers.
                     (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                   (2)

         4.3.4       Explain how would a business be productive inefficient?

                        A business will be productive inefficient if it fails to produce maximum
                         output at the lowest possible cost.
                        Productive inefficiency occurs when the business average cost of
                         production does not decrease with an increase in
                         outputs. 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)                               (2)

         4.3.5       How would the production be affected if it took place at point B?

                        Any production along the PPC means that the resources are being
                         used efficiently. 
                        At point B, the economy would be producing 5 tablets and 3
                          computers. 
                         (Accept any other correct relevant response)             (2 x 2)           (4)

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 4.4     Discuss the role competition commission.

                        The Competition Commission tries to give all South Africans equal
                         opportunities to participate fairly in economic activities in order to make
                         the economy more efficient. 
                        One of the provisions of the act is that the Competition Commission
                         must be advised of any mergers and
                          takeovers. 
                         Mergers cannot take place without the consent of the
                         Commission. 
                        When the Commission evaluates mergers, any matters relating to
                         competition and efficiency, and the public interest, must be taken into
                         account
                         (Accept any correct relevant responses)
                         (Maximum of 4 for mere listing of facts and examples)                (4 x 2)   (8)

 4.5     Analyse the production levels and demand curve as characteristics of
         monopoly.

                     Production levels
                      Once the monopolist has decided on a price, the quantity sold is
                        determined by market demand. 
                      By reducing the price, monopolists can sell more units of the product
                        and vice versa. 
                      Monopolists influence the product-price combination of the product
                        they sell without any reaction from other market participants. 
                      Other participants cannot act because a basic requirement for the
                        existence of a monopoly is that entry to the market is blocked. 
                                                                                  Max: 4

                     Demand curve
                      A monopolist’s slope is inelastic (steep) and slopes from left to
                       right. 
                      The demand curve is also the market demand curve as it is the only
                       supplier of the product in the market.
                      The shape of the curve indicates that there is an inverse relationship
                       between price and quantity demanded.
                      This means as price increase quantity demanded will decrease/price
                       and decrease quantity demanded will increase.                  Max:4
                       (Accept any correct relevant responses)
                       (Maximum of 2 for mere listing of facts and examples)           (4 x 2) (8)
                                                                                               [40]

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 SECTION C

QUESTION 5: MICROECONOMICS                                  40 MARKS 40 MINUTES
 With the aid of graphs, discuss the short-run equilibrium positions (economic profit,
  economic loss and normal profit) in a perfect market.                      (26 marks)
 Analyse the relationship between an individual business and the industry under perfect
  market.                                                                     (10 marks)

 INTRODUCTION

 A perfect competition is a market structure with a large number of buyers and sellers.
 (Accept any other relevant introduction)                                                (Max 2)

 BODY

 MAIN PART

 Economic Profit

                          Correct positioning and labelling of cost curves = 1 mark
                          Correct positioning and labelling of revenue curves = 1 mark
                          Indication of economic profit area = 1 mark
                           Labelling on axes = 1 mark
                          Labelling of axes = 1 mark

                           Max 4 marks

      Economic profit is the profit that is made in addition to the normal profit/When average revenue
       is greater than average cost the firm makes economic profit. 
       The firm produces at point e where MR=MC
       At e, Q/100 units are produced at P/R10. 
       At point e, AR (P/R10) is greater than AC (P1/R8). 
      The firm makes an economic profit of PeaP1 /TR - TC (R1000 – R800= R200) / R2 x 100 =
       R200). 

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 Economic loss

                  Correct positioning and labelling of cost curves = 1 mark
                  Correct positioning and labelling of revenue curves = 1 mark
                  Indication of economic loss area = 1 mark
                   Labelling on axes = 1 mark
                  Labelling of axes = 1 mark

                                                                  Max 4 marks

      Economic loss occurs when total costs are greater than the total revenue/when average
       revenue is lower than the average cost. 
      The firm produces at point e where MR=MC. 
      At e, Q/100 units are produced at P/R10. 
      At point e, AR (P/R10) is less than AC (P1/R12).
      The firm makes an economic loss of PP1ae / TR – TC (R1000 – R1200 = - R200)/
       R10 – R12 = - R2). 

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 Normal profit

                             Correct positioning and labelling of cost curves = 1 mark
                             Correct positioning and labelling of revenue curves = 1 mark
                             Indication of area = 1 mark
                              Labelling on axes = 1 mark
                             Labelling of axes = 1 mark

                                                                             Max 4 marks

        Normal profit is the minimum earnings required to prevent the entrepreneur from leaving
         the industry.
        Normal profit occurs when total revenue equals total cost/ when average revenue equals
         average cost.
        The firm produces at point e where MR=MC.
        At e, Q/100 units are produced at P/R10.
        At point e, AR (P/R10) is equal to AC (P/R10).
        The firm makes normal profit of P x Q – AC x Q / R1000 – R1000 = R0 / R10 – R10
         = R0. 

                          Additional instructions:
                            Mark allocation for graphs = max 12 marks
                               - Max 12 marks for 3 graphs
                               - Max 8 marks for 2 graphs
                                Max 4 marks for 1 graph
                            Mark allocation for explanations of graphs = max 14 marks

                                                                                                            (Max 26)

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 ADDITIONAL PART

 Analyse the relationship between an individual business and the industry under perfect
 market.

        Market price of the industry is determined by the interaction of demand and supply where
         DD (demand curve) slopes downwards from top left to bottom right and SS (supply curve)
         slopes upwards from bottom left to top right. 
        The point where demand and supply intersect, is called the equilibrium. 
        Individual business can offer any quantity on the market at the market price. 
        Business will not charge a higher price, because buyers will buy elsewhere and they will
         not charge a lower price, because they can sell all their goods at the current market price.
         
        Demand curve for individual business is a horizontal line at market price. 
        The average revenue the business receives is therefore equal to the market price and the
         horizontal demand curve represents the average revenue curve (AR). 
        The revenue from any additional unit the business sells, that is the marginal revenue, is
         equal to market price P1, and the horizontal demand curve therefore also represents the
         marginal revenue curve (MR). 
          (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                     (Max 10)

 CONCLUSION

 Markets are an essential part of economic growth as they any place or any
 circumstance where buyers and sellers make contact or communicate with each other
 about the buying and selling of goods and services. 
 (Accept any other correct higher order, relevant conclusion)             (Max 2)             [40]

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QUESTION 6: MICROECONOMICS                                    40 MARKS 40 MINUTES
 Discuss in detail, without using graphs, state intervention as a consequence of
  market failures.                                                           (26 marks)
 How will immobility of factors of production lead to market failure?       (10 marks)

 INTRODUCTION

 The purpose of government intervention is to ensure that the right quantity of resources is
  allocated to the production of output so that society as a whole maximizes its benefits.
 Market failure is when the market fails to produce sufficient (optimum) quantities that people
  want.
  (Accept any other relevant introduction)                                                (Max 2)

 BODY

 MAIN PART

 Minimum Wages

      A minimum wage is the lowest remuneration that employers are required by law to pay their
       workers. 
      If a minimum wage is set above the equilibruim market wage, supply of labour will exceed
       demand for labour. 
      Income of works will increase and as a result their standard of living will improve. 
      This will increase the cost of labour, resulting in higher cost of production for some
       businesses. 
      Some workers may be retrenched and there will be an increase in unemployment. 
      Minimum wages lead to more bargaining power for workers. 

 Minimum prices

      Minimum prices are set above the market price by government, these are also known as price
       floors. 
      The government is obliged to intervene to ensure sufficient supplies of stable food in the
       market. 
      Minimum prices are used to encourage producers to supply important essential goods as it
       enables them to make a comfortable profit. 
      Minimum prices will create a surplus in the economy which might lead to dumping of surplus
       goods and services. 

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 Maximum prices 

      Maximum prices are usually set on basic goods, such as food and transport so that citizens
       have access to certain goods and services and to maintain a certain standard of living. 
      The government will set maximum prices if the price is deemed to be high for essential goods
       and services. 
      The government will intervene by passing a law that suppliers may not charge more than a
       maximum price. 
      This will lead to a decrease in the quantity supplied which will result in a shortage of the good
       or service. 
      Shortages in supply for certain goods in the market will result in the establishment of black
       markets. 

 Redistribution of wealth 

      The South African government uses a progressive income tax system to redistribute income
       and wealth. 
      Traditional methods such as levying taxes, provision of free services, benefits in kind and cash
       benefits reduce the income gap. 
      The government can also implement redress methods such as BBBEE, land restitution, and
       redistribution and property subsidies to redistribute wealth. 

 Property subsidies 

      The government provides subsidies to producers to encourage then to produce more goods
       and services. 
      The subsidies lower the cost of production and thus the market price of these goods is lowered
       which will increase consumption. 
      The subsidies increase supply of goods and services such as milk, wheat and maize. 

 Direct control 

      The state can pass laws or use existing legislative framework to control businesses and
       industries, individuals who generate externalities. 
      In South Africa, emissions of potentially dangerous chemicals, air pollution, environmental
       preservation is controlled through various Acts and regulations. 
      Advertising by the tobacco industry is prohibited and alcohol may not be sold to persons
       under the age of 18 years. 

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 Imperfect markets 

The government can deal with imperfect competition by:
 Formulating a competition policy to increase the level of competition. 
 Using laws on competition to prevent exorbitant prices charged by firms, to ensure that entry
   to the market is free, prevent harmful collusion and encourage foreign competition which
   helps to keep prices low. 
 Granting licence to more businesses in the case of state monopolies. 
 Imposing price control to decrease prices of goods and services. 

 Levying of taxes 

    The government intervene in the market by levying taxes to recover external costs. 
    These taxes will increase the prices and result in decrease in production of the goods. 
    Levying taxes could be used as a strategy to reduce production and consumption of demerit
     goods as well as generating revenue for the state. 
    Firms and consumers will then allocate resources in a more efficient way. 

 Government involvement in production 

The government can:
 Subsidise merit goods to increase their production. 
 Impose taxes on demerit goods to reduce their consumption. 
 Levy income taxes, indirect taxes and wealth taxes to provide community goods free of
   charge. 
 Provide collective goods such as refuse removal, waste disposal and sewage drainage for a
   user fee. 
   (Accept any other correct relevant response)                                    (Max 26)
  (A maximum of 8 marks will be allocated for mere listing of heading)

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 ADDITIONAL PART

 How will immobility of factors of production lead to market failure?

      The factors of production are not easily moveable such a capital and machinery that is
       mostly fixed and not easy to move
      Government usually imposes strict controls on movement of labour between countries, even
       within countries it can sometimes be difficult to move labour. 
      Factors of production are not identical and are not available the same in all countries, in
       other countries there will be more of one factor of production and less of it in another. 
      Most markets do not adjust rapidly to changes in supply and demand. It is due to lack of
       information and the fact that resources are not mobile. 
      Technology changes, e.g. people can be replaced by robots. It takes time for labour-
       intensive textile production to be switched to computer assisted production methods. 
      Physical capital infrastructure like telephone lines – can move from one location to another
       at irregular intervals 
       (Accept any other relevant correct response)                                           (Max 10)

 CONCLUSION

  The intervention of government ensures that inefficiencies are eliminated and
   that the market is operating effectively.
  Government involves itself directly in the market when the market does not act in
   the interest of society.
   (Accept any other correct higher order, relevant conclusion)              (Max 2)           [40]

                                                                     TOTAL SECTION C:          40
                                                                        GRAND TOTAL:           150

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