NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
MID YEAR EXAMINATION
JUNE 2024
MARKING GUIDELINE
SYMBOL/SIMBOOLEXPLANATION/VERDUIDELIKING
M Method/METODE
MA Method with Accuracy/metode met akkuraatheid
CA Consistent accuracy/konstante akkuraatheid
RCA Rounding consistent Accuracy/afrond konstante akkuraatheid
A Accuracy/akkuraatheid
O Explanation/ Verduideliking
C Conversion/omskakeling
S Simplification/vereenvoudiging
RT/RG/RD/RM/RP Reading from table/Reading from graph /diagram/
map/Reading from Plan/lees van grafiek , diagram ,kaart
F Choosing the correct formula/korrekte formule
SF Correct substitution in a formula/korrekte substitusie in formule
C Opinion/opinie
J Justification/regverdiging
P Penalty e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off etc. / pennaliseer vir
eenhede, afrond ens.
Re Reason/rede
Ro Rounding /afrond
AO Answer only, full marks/antwoord alleen vol punte
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QUESTION 1 [21 marks] Answer Only Full Marks

Ques Solution Explanation Level
1.1.
1.1.1. One million two hundred and eight thousand nine D
hundred and seventy-three.A 2A correct definition L1
(2) E
1.1.2. 775 630 : 740 566 RT A 1RT D
1A correct order L1
(2) E
1.1.3. 2022 RT 2RT correct year. D
(2) L1
E
1.1.4. Difference = 1 105 186 – 628 190 MA 1MA subtracting correct D
values. L1
= 476 996 A
1A simplification. E
(2)
1.1.5 Numerical. A 2A correct type of data D
(2) L1
E
1.2
1.2.1. The price at which something is offered for sale. A 2A correct definition. F
(2) L1
E
1.2.2. Total number of units RT 1RT all correct values. F
L1
= 1 861 + 1 627 + 1 481 + 1 263 + 988 + 585 + 550 +
E
1MA adding all correct
402 + 331 + 280 MA
values.
= 9 368 CA 1CA simplification.
(3)
1.2.3. Amount received. F
L1
= 280 × R196 999 MA 1MA multiplying correct
E
values.
= R55 159 720 A 1A simplification
(2)
1.2.4. Selling price of VW Polo F
L1
=R351 700 RT 1RT correct value.
M
=R350 000 R 1R correct rounding.
(2)
Number of Toyota Starlet units sold. F
L1
1.2.5. R2 521 000 E
= MA 1MA dividing correct
R252 100
values.
= 10 A 1A simplification
(2)
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QUESTION 2 [34 marks]
Ques Solution Explanation Level
2.1.
2.1.1. Income after deductions is made. A 2A correct definition. F
(2) L1
E
% Mark-up F
L2
2.1.2. 𝑅 66 896 1MA using correct values M
Jan = × 100% MA
𝑅201 375 and calculating the mark-
up.
= 33.22% CA
1CA simplification.
𝑅65 487
Feb = × 100%
𝑅233 702

= 28,02% CA
1CA simplification.
𝑅74 313
Mar = × 100%
𝑅253 349

= 29,33% CA
1CA simplification.
The lowest percentage mark-up was in February. O
1O conclusion.

(5)

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F
2.1.3. Packaging cost = R1 875 × 136,43% MA 1MA calculating % L3
increase. M
= R2 558,06
= R2 558 A
1A simplification.
OR

Packaging cost = R1 875 × 36,43% + R1 875 MA

1MA calculating %
= R1 875 + R683,06 increase.
= R2 558,06
= R2 558 A
1A simplification
12
Transport cost = R4 645 × MA
9
= R6 193 A 1MA multiplying correct
values.
Telephone cost. 1A simplification.
RT
= R47 066 – (R15 225 + R2 558 + R19 850 + R2 500+
R6 193) MCA 1RT correct values.
= R740 CA 1MCA adding and
subtracting.
1CA simplification.
(7)
2.1.4. Total net income for the first quarter F
1MA adding correct L4
= R20 971 + R29 422 + R27 247 MA
values. D
= R77 640

Average net income per month = R77 640 ÷ 3

= R25 880 CA
1CA net income per
Projected amount = R25 880 × 12 month.

= R310 560 MCA

His claim is not valid. O 1MCA projected amount

1O conclusion.
(4)

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2.2.1. SARS A 2A acronym F

(2) L1
E
Annual income = R20 750 × 13 MA 1MA multiplying or F
2.2.2. multiplying and adding L2
= R269 750 A
correct values. M
1A simplification
OR

Annual income = R20 750 × 12 + R20 750 MA

= R269 750A

Annual taxable income

MA 1MA multiplying by 12.
= R269 750 – (R1 556,25 × 12) MA 1MA subtracting correct
values.
= R269 750 – R18 765
= R250 985 CA 1CA simplification
(5)
2.2.3 Tax bracket 2 RT CA from 2.2.2 F
L2
OR M

237 001 – 370 500 RT

OR

42 678 + 26% of taxable income above 237 000

RT 2RT correct tax bracket
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2.2.4 CA from 2.2.2 F

L3
Annual tax before rebates
M
= R42 678 + 26% (R250 985 – R237 000) SF 1SF substitution.
= R42 678 + (26% × R13 985) S 1S simplification.

= R42 678 + R3 636,10

= R46 314,10 CA 1CA tax before rebate.
Annual tax after rebates,
= R46 314,10 – R17 235 MCA 1MCA subtracting rebate.
= R29 079,10 CA 1CA simplification.
Monthly tax after rebates,
= R29 079,10 ÷ 12 MA 1MA dividing by 12.
= R2 423,26 CA 1CA simplification.
(7)
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QUESTION 3 [24 marks]

Ques Solution Explanation Level
3.1.1 Northwest.RT 2RT correct province. D
L1
(2) E
RT
3.1.2 Q= 450 993 – (61 404 + 42 343 + 95 650 + 54 592 1RT correct values. D
+ 37 579 + 10 667 + 28 382 + 1MA adding and L2
44 382)MA subtracting correct values. E
= 450 993 – 357 540 1CA simplification.
= 93 453CA (3)

3.1.3 Mean number of schools,

MA D
5 311+1 029+2 991+ 6 021+3 847+1 784+586+1 548+1 754 L2
= M
9
24 871
= MA
9
= 2 763,44CA

1MA adding values.

1MA mean concept.
1CA simplification.
(3)

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3.1.4 306 056; 728 844; 875 095; 1 145 287; 1 244 898; D
1 798 646; 1 826 150; 2 611 641; 2 883 354 A 1A arranging values. L2
Median = 1 244 898 A 1A correct median. E
(2)
RT
3.1.5 2 883 354 1RT correct value. D
LER (R) = RT 1RT correct value. L2
95 650
E
= 30,1 CA 1CA simplification.
(3)
RT 1RT both correct values. D
3.1.6 450 993 1MA calculating % L2
% Educators = × 100% MA
13 419 971 E

= 3.36% CA 1CA simplification.

(3)

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3.2.1 % boys with no money for transport to school,
D
= 100% − (73+ 4 + 8,7 + 11) % MA 1MA adding and subtracting
L2
correct values.
= 3,3 % A E
1A simplification
(2)
3.2.2 During examination period learners do not come to D
school on the days they are not writing. O L4
M
OR

Learners study at home. O

OR

They are afraid of writing. O

OR

They do not prepare for the examinations. O

OR

They bunk classes. O 2O reason.

(2)
A P
3.2.3 68,4 L2
Probability = A M
100
OR
A
684
= A
1000

OR
A
171 1A numerator.
= A
250 1A denominator.
(2)
3.2.4 The number of boys absent because of other reasons D
is very small and will not account for a sector on L4
the pie chart. O 2O reason. D
(2)

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QUESTION 4 [21 MARKS]

Ques Solution Explanation Level
4.1.1 7 P
Probability = × 100% A A L2
14
1A numerator. M
= 50% CA 1A denominator.
1CA simplification.
(3)
4.1.2 The authorities must provide more water in the D
winter months as people use more water to shower. L4
O D

OR

They can educate people to save water.O

OR

They ca educate people not to run the water in the

shower to heat up the bathroom in the winter
months, but to use other heating methods.O

OR

Build bigger dams. O 2O reason.

(2)
A 1A high temperature/summer. D
4.1.3 In the high temperature or summer, the duration of L4
the shower time decrease. O 2O comment. D

OR

A 1A low temperature/winter.
In the low temperature or winter, the duration of the
shower time increase. O 2O comment.
(3)
RT 1RT correct value(R24,21) F
4.2.1 R24,21−R22,86 L3
% increase = × 100% MA 1RT denominator. M
R22,86
RT 1MA calculating %.

= 5,9065511811% CA 1CA simplification.

= 6% R 1R correct rounding.
(5)

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4.2.2 Amount charged excluding VAT, F

1MA multiplying correct kl L4
= (30 kl × R20,18) MA + (20 kl × R24,21) MA by correct tariff. D
+ (5 kl × R29,06) MA 1MA multiplying correct kl
by correct tariff.
= R605,40 + R484,20 + R145,30 S 1MA multiplying correct kl
by correct tariff.
= R1 234,90 CA
1S adding correct values.
Amount including VAT, 1CA simplification.
= R1 234,90 × 1,15 MCA
1MA multiplying by 1,15.
= R1 420,14 CA 1CA simplification.

OR OR

Amount including VAT,

1MA adding 15% VAT.
= R1 234,90 × 15% + R1 234,90 MA
= R185,24 + R1 234,90
1CA simplification.
= R1 420,14 CA

His claim is valid. O 1O conclusion.

(8)
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GRAND TOTAL: 100

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