KCSE case studies
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The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is a national school examination administered by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), the body that states it is "dedicated to offering excellent services" to examination candidates and centres. KNEC publishes the KCSE timetable, examination regulations and an annual set of KCSE examination essential statistics, and it runs the results, certification and equation services candidates use after the examination. The KCSE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,834 words.
1Choosing CAN or urea under a fixed nitrogen budget
Otieno farms 1.5 hectares of maize on a sandy loam soil with low organic matter. A soil test recommends 60 kg of nitrogen per hectare.
782 words, about 4 min2Sizing a UPS and diagnosing a shared-folder bottleneck
A school computer laboratory has 15 learner PCs rated 180 W each, one server rated 350 W, a 24-port switch rated 40 W, a router rated 20 W and a projector rated 250 W used only during lessons. All devices plug into one 24-port switch connected to the server.
765 words, about 4 min3Meeting a 40-desk order with short timber and a broken mortiser
A school workshop must produce 40 student desks in three weeks. Stock: 20 sheets of 18 mm plywood, each 1,220 mm × 2,440 mm, and 80 pieces of 50 mm × 50 mm cypress, each 3.6 m long.
806 words, about 4 min4Trade discount, overdraft and a bulk-stock offer
Mwangi Hardware sells goods worth KSh 800,000 a month: KSh 300,000 cash and KSh 500,000 on credit. Gross margin is 25% of sales and monthly operating expenses are KSh 130,000.
792 words, about 4 min5A bakery’s price cut versus cost reduction
A small bakery sells 8,000 loaves a month at KSh 60 each. Variable cost is KSh 38 per loaf and fixed costs are KSh 160,000 a month.
689 words, about 3 min