FINAL

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1

COMMON TEST
JUNE 2023

MARKING GUIDELINE

MARKS: 100

SYMBOL EXPLANATION
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG/RD/RM Reading from a table/ graph/ diagram/map
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/ reason/deduction/example/Explanation
J Justification
R Rounding off
F deriving a formula
AO Answer only full marks
P Penalty e.g. for units, incorrect rounding off etc.
NPR No penalty for rounding / units

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 Mathematical Literacy/P1 2 2023 June Examination
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QUESTION 1 [20 MARKS]: ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS

Ques Solution Explanation T&
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1.1.1 It is an arrangement whereby Mrs Nkosi agrees to a contract 2A correct answer F
to acquire the chest freezer by paying a deposit and then settle L1
the outstanding balance over 30 monthly equal repayments. A

(2)
1.1.2 30 1MA dividing 30 by 12 F
No of years =
12MA 1A answer L1

= 2,5A Accept two and half

years

(2)
1.1.3 Deposit = R6 299,00 × 10%MA 1MA multiplying by 10% F
= R629,90A 1A answer L1
(2)
1.1.4 CA from 1.1.3 F
Outstanding balance = R6 299,00 − R629,90MCA 1MCA subtracting deposit L1
= R5 669,10CA 1CA answer

OR OR

Outstanding balance = R6 299,00 × 90%MA 1MA multiplying by 90%

= R5 669,10A 1A answer

(2)

1.1.5 RT M 1RT for 30 F

Contractual total = 30 × R361,99 1M multiplying by L1
= R10 859,70 R361,99
(2)
1.2.1 Categorical data is descriptive or qualitative, as data is classified and DH
organised into categories and Numerical data consists of quantities L1
or numerical values. A 2A correct explanation
(2)
1.2.2 𝐀: categoricalA 1A for categorical DH
𝐁: numericalA 1A for numerical L1
(2)
1.2.3 Romance, Action, Soap, Comedy, Horror, Drama, Crime, DH
Science Fiction, ThrillerA 2A correct answer L1
(2)
1.2.4 CA from Q1.2.3 DH
HorrorCA 2CA correct answer L1
(2)
1.2.5 Total number of learners = 1 250A 2A correct answer DH
(2) L1
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QUESTION 2 [31 MARKS]

2.1.1 It is the amount of money in Sandile′ s account at the end of F
each month. A 2A correct definition L1
(2)
2.1.2 8,3RT 1RT for 8,3 F
Monthly interest rate = 12M 1M dividing by 12 L2
1R Rounding
≈ 0,6917%R (3)
2.1.3 𝐀 = R10 129,29RT 2RT correct amount F
(2) L1
2.1.4 8,3 1M multiplying by F
𝐁= % × R1 091,37M R1 091,37 L4
12
1A correct interest
= R7,55A CA from B

𝐂 = R22 954,67 + R1 091,37 + R7,55M 1M adding amounts

= R24 053,59CA 1CA closing balance
CA from C
Difference = R24 053,59 − R22 954,67M 1M subtracting
= R1 098,92CA 1CA answer

His claim is CORRECTO 1O opinion

OR OR
8,3 1M multiplying by
𝐁= % × R1 091,37M
12 R1 091,37
1A correct interest
= R7,55A
CA from B
𝐂 = R22 954,67 + R1 091,37 + R7,55M 1M adding amounts
= R24 053,59CA 1CA closing balance
CA from C
Total of amount saved and interest earned = R1 091,37 + R7,55M 1M adding
= R1 098,92CA 1CA answer

His claim is CORRECTO 1O opinion

OR
OR
8,3 1M multiplying by
B= % × R1 091,37M
12 R1 091,37
1A correct interest
= R7,55A

1M adding
Total of amount saved and interest earned = R1 091,37 + R7,55M 1CA answer
= R1 098,92CA

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𝐂 = R22 954,67 + R1 098,92M 1M adding amounts

= R24 053,59CA 1CA closing balance

His claim is CORRECTO 1O opinion

(7)
2.2.1 R1 = 0,0838 AUDA 2A correct answer F
(2) L1
2.2.2 CA from 2.2.1 F
Amount = 500 AUD ÷ 0,0838M 1M dividing 500 by L4
= R5 966,59CA 0,0838
1CA correct answer
His expectation will NOT be met. O 1O opinion (3)
2.2.3 Commission = 2,02% × R20 000M 1M multiplying by 2,02% F
= R404,00A 1A correct answer L3

Amount to be exchanged = R20 000,00 − R404,00M 1M subtracting R404 from

= R19 596A R20 000
1A correct answer
US Dollars = R19 596 ÷ 18,8637M 1M dividing R19 596 by
= $1 038,82CA 18,8637
1CA answer
(6)
2.3.1 RT 1RT loan factor F
Monthly repayment = R1 250 000 ÷ 1 000 × 10,09 L2
= R12 612,50A 1A correct answer
(2)
2.3.2 Loan period = 360 monthsC 1C converting to months F
L4
Real Cost of Loan = R12 612,50 × 360SF 1SF for substitution
= R4 540 500,00CA 1CA answer
Her claim is valid. O 1O opinion
(4)
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QUESTION 3 [22 MARKS]

3.1.1 Scatter plotsA 2A correct answer DH
(2) L1
3.1.2 A: positive correlationA 1A positive correlation DH
L2
B: negative correlationA 1A negative correlation

C: no correlationA 1A no correlation
(3)
3.1.3 It is better for the company to sell coffee because sales do not DH
depend on weather. O 2 O for reason L4
(2)
3.2.1 27RG 1RG correct reading DH
(2) L3
3.2.2 Range = 35 − 9M 1M subtracting 9 from 35 DH
= 26A 1A correct answer L2
AO
(2)
3.2.3 Grade 12 IQR = 30 − 16M 1M subtracting 16 from DH
= 14CA 30 L2
Grade 10 IQR = 32 − 15M 1CA answer
= 17CA 1M subtracting 15 from
32
1CA answer
(4)
3.2.4 Grade 10A 1A correct grade DH
Greater medianO 1O greater median L4
Greater IQRO 1O greater IQR
Greater maximumO 1Ogreater maximum
(4)
3.2.5 Upper Quartile = 75%M 1M for 75% DH
L3
Number of learners = 75% × 128M 1M multiplying 128 by
= 96A 75%
1A answer
(3)
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QUESTION 4 [27 MARKS]

4.1.1 M 1M for subtracting correct F
3−2 values L2
Percentage increase = 2 × 100%

1A correct answer
= 50%A
(2)
4.1.2 283 kWh = 50 kWh + 233 kWh F
1M multiplying 50 by 2 L3
Cost excluding VAT = (50 × R2)M + (233 × R3)M 1M multiplying 233 by
= R799,00S R3
Cost including VAT = R446,00 + (115% × R799,00)M 1S simplifying
= R1 364,85CA 1M adding R446 and
multiplying by 115%
OR 1CA answer
OR
Cost excluding VAT = (50 × R2) + (233 × R3)M 1M multiplying by R2 and
= R799,00S R3
VAT = 15% × R799,00 1S simplifying
= R119,85A 1A for VAT
Cost including VAT = R446,00 + R799,00 + R119,85M 1M adding VAT and
= R1 364,85CA R446 to R799
1CA answer (5)
4.1.3 Charge excluding VAT = (R1 209,83 − R446,00) ÷ 1,15M 1M subtracting R446 &
a = R664,20A dividing by 1,15
1A correct answer

OR OR

Charge excluding VAT = (R1 209,83 − R446,00) × 100 ÷ 115M 1M subtracting R446 &
= R664,20A dividing by 115
1A correct answer

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4.1.3b Block 1 Cost: R2 × 50 = R100 A 1A Correct cost for block F
1 L3
R664,20−R100M 1M subtracting R100 from
Block 2 usage = 3M R664,20
1M dividing by 3
= 188,07 kWhCA 1CA answer
Total usage = 50 kWh + 188,07 kWhM 1M adding kWh
= 238,07 kWhCA 1CA answer
OR OR

1M equation
50(R2) + kWh(R3) = R664,20M 1M subtracting R100
𝑅3 × kWh = R664,20 − R100M 1M dividing by 3
= R564,20 ÷ R3M 1S simplifying
kWh = 188,07 S
1M Adding correct values
Total usage = 50 kWh + 188,07 kWhM
1CA answer
= 238,07 kWhCA

(6)
4.2.1 Tik Tok . A 1A correct answer D
(2) H
L2

4.2.2 M 1M for a set of 5 figures D

Total = 672M + 548M + 424M + 357M + 330M + 310M + 1M for the second set H
304M + 298M + 254M + 238MM L2
= 3 735 millionA 1A answer
(3)
4.2.3 CA from 4.2.2 D
3 735 millionMCA 1MCA for numerator H
Mean = 10A 1A denominator L2
1CA answer
= 373,5 millionCA 1C conversion
= 373 500 000C (4)
4.2.4 CA from 4.2.2 D
424MA 1A for 424 million H
P(WhatsApp) = 3 735MMCA
1MCA for dividing by 3 L2
735 million
≈ 0,11CA 1CA answer
NPR
(3)
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