Question 1193838
### 1.1. Total Monthly Expenses for the Body Corporate

We first calculate the total monthly expenses. 

#### Monthly Expenses:
1. **Water bill**: R680  
2. **Refuse removal**: R330  
3. **Sewerage**: R480  
4. **Annual rates and taxes**: \( \frac{R44600}{12} = R3716.67 \)  
5. **Annual maintenance**: \( \frac{R2400}{12} = R200 \)  

\[
\text{Total Monthly Expenses} = 680 + 330 + 480 + 3716.67 + 200 = R5406.67
\]

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### 1.2. Amount Each Owner Must Pay Towards Monthly Expenses

The share of expenses is proportional to the floor area of each owner's apartments.

#### Floor Areas:
1. **Flat 1**: 200 m²  
2. **Flat 2 & 3**: \( 350 + 350 = 700 \, \text{m²} \)  
3. **Flat 4**: 450 m²  

#### Total Floor Area:
\[
\text{Total Area} = 200 + 700 + 450 = 1350 \, \text{m²}
\]

#### Proportion of Floor Area:
1. Owner of Flat 1: \( \frac{200}{1350} \)  
2. Owner of Flats 2 & 3: \( \frac{700}{1350} \)  
3. Owner of Flat 4: \( \frac{450}{1350} \)  

#### Monthly Share:
\[
\text{Owner's Share} = \text{Total Monthly Expenses} \times \text{Proportion of Floor Area}
\]

1. **Flat 1**:  
\[
R5406.67 \times \frac{200}{1350} \approx R800.99
\]

2. **Flat 2 & 3**:  
\[
R5406.67 \times \frac{700}{1350} \approx R2803.45
\]

3. **Flat 4**:  
\[
R5406.67 \times \frac{450}{1350} \approx R1802.23
\]

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### 1.3. Gardener's Wage and Ratio to Annual Maintenance

#### 1.3.1. Total Wage of the Gardener Per Year
The gardener works once a week and is paid R300 per day. There are 52 weeks in a year, so:

\[
\text{Weekly Wage} = R300
\]

\[
\text{Annual Wage} = R300 \times 52 + R3000 \, (\text{annual bonus}) = R15600 + R3000 = R18600
\]

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#### 1.3.2. Ratio of Gardener's Wage to Average Annual Maintenance

The annual maintenance is R2400. The ratio is:

\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Gardener's Wage}}{\text{Annual Maintenance}} = \frac{18600}{2400} = 7.75 : 1
\]

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### Final Summary:

1. **Total Monthly Expenses**: \( R5406.67 \)
2. **Monthly Share**:
   - Flat 1: \( R800.99 \)
   - Flats 2 & 3: \( R2803.45 \)
   - Flat 4: \( R1802.23 \)
3. **Gardener's Total Wage Per Year**: \( R18600 \)
4. **Ratio of Gardener's Wage to Annual Maintenance**: \( 7.75 : 1 \)