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South African Maths...



Maths exam question from the 1960’s: A farmer sells a bakkie load of firewood for R100. His cost of production is four-fifths of the price. What is his profit?



Maths question from the 1970’s: A farmer sells a bakkie load of firewood for R100. His cost of production is four fifths or R80. What is his profit?



Maths question from the 1980’s: A farmer sells a bakkie load of firewood for R100. His cost of production is R80. Did he make a profit?



Maths question from the 1990’s: A farmer sells a bakkie load of firewood for R100. His cost of production is R80 and his profit is R20. Assignment: Underline the number 20



Maths question from the 2000’s: A farmer cuts down a beautiful forest. He does this so that he can make a profit of R20. Explain how this is the fault of apartheid.

This is rather a Misc. Items post, but seeing that you have started it here, here goes:

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On a recent visit to Malawi, Mr Mbeki is met at the airport by the country's Minister of Harbours.

It takes a while, but then Mr Mbeki realizes that this is actually quite absurd...after all, this country has no harbours - it is landlocked!

In his state of confusion, he decides to find out what the story is...

At the official state banquet later that same night, he leans over across to the president and asks: "Mr President why do you have a Minister of Harbours when you don't have any harbours?"

The president looks Mr Mbeki straight in the eye and says: "Well, funny you should ask Mr Mbeki, I am just as puzzled as to why you have a Minister of Law and Order?"

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