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What is the defining feature of a water tariff system?
What is the defining feature of a water tariff system?
- A fixed rate for all quantities of water used
- A system where the whole quantity of water used is charged at the same rate
- A system where different portions of water used are charged at different rates (correct)
- A system where the cost remains the same regardless of usage
What does the graphical representation of a tariff system show?
What does the graphical representation of a tariff system show?
- A continuous increase in cost
- A decreasing cost graph with increased usage
- A step-function graph with incremental increases (correct)
- A flat line graph with no changes in cost
What is the purpose of comparing the graphs of different tariff systems?
What is the purpose of comparing the graphs of different tariff systems?
- To determine the service charge
- To find the break-even point (correct)
- To determine the highest cost
- To compare the rate per unit
What is the formula for calculating the monthly cost in a prepaid system?
What is the formula for calculating the monthly cost in a prepaid system?
What does the increasing gradient of a graph represent in a tariff system?
What does the increasing gradient of a graph represent in a tariff system?
What is the term for the point at which the costs of two tariff systems are equal?
What is the term for the point at which the costs of two tariff systems are equal?
What does a flat line section of a graph represent in a tariff system?
What does a flat line section of a graph represent in a tariff system?
What is the formula for calculating the monthly cost in a non-prepaid system?
What is the formula for calculating the monthly cost in a non-prepaid system?
Which type of tariff system is commonly used for electricity and water consumption?
Which type of tariff system is commonly used for electricity and water consumption?
What is the primary purpose of drawing graphs to represent different tariff systems?
What is the primary purpose of drawing graphs to represent different tariff systems?
What does the intersection point of two tariff system graphs represent?
What does the intersection point of two tariff system graphs represent?
What is the primary advantage of an incremental tariff system?
What is the primary advantage of an incremental tariff system?
What is the relationship between the units used and the monthly cost in a prepaid system?
What is the relationship between the units used and the monthly cost in a prepaid system?
What is the significance of the service charge and network charge in a non-prepaid system?
What is the significance of the service charge and network charge in a non-prepaid system?
What is the primary difference between a prepaid and non-prepaid system?
What is the primary difference between a prepaid and non-prepaid system?
What is the purpose of calculating the break-even point of two tariff systems?
What is the purpose of calculating the break-even point of two tariff systems?
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