FINAL
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
GRADE 12
TERM 3 TEST P1
MARKING GUIDELINES
SEPTEMBER 2025
MARKS: 50
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
MA Method with accuracy
MCA Method with consistent accuracy
CA Consistent Accuracy
A Accuracy ( Answer)
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT Reading from a table/ graph/ diagram/map
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/ reason/deduction/example/Explanation
R Rounding off
F deriving a formula
AO Answer only
P Penalty e.g. for units, incorrect rounding off etc.
NPR No penalty for correct rounding
NPU No penalty for omitting unit, but wrong unit is penalised
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QUESTION 1 [16 MARKS] ANSWER ONLY FULL MARKS
Ques Solution Explanation T&L
1.1.1 Due Date :31/12/2021✓✓A 2A correct amount F
(2) L1
E
1.1.2 Registration No : CAA 7821✓✓A 2A correct answer F
(2) L1
E
1.1.3 ✓✓RT ✓MA 2RT for both correct F
values L1
VAT = R 2 080 – R1 808,70 = R271,30 1MA for subtracting E
OR
✓✓RT ✓MA
1RT for both correct
VAT = R1 808,70 × 15% = R 271,30 values
1MA for multiplying by
15% (3)
1.1.4 ✓MA 1MA for dividing F
Percentage = (300 ÷2080 ) × 100 ✓MA 1MA for multiplying by L4
= 14,4%✓R 100 E
1 R rounding (3)
1.1.5 It makes the purchase more affordable, since the cost is spread over 2O explanation F
time instead of paying the full amount at once✓✓O (2) L4
E
1.1.6 R 2100✓✓A 2A correct answer F
L1
E
1.1.7 It provides a written record of the customer’s concern that can be 2O explanation F
referred to later. ✓✓O (2) L4
E
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QUESTION 2 [ 13 MARKS]
1C for conversion F
2.1.1 ✓C L3
Block one : 500 × R1,4648 = R 732,40✓A 1A Correct amount M
Block two : 500 × R1,6911= R 845,55✓A 1A correct amount
R 1 766,70 – R 732,40 - R 845,55 ✓MA 1MA subtracting
✓MA
= R 188,75 ÷ R 1,8207 1MA dividing
= 103,67 kWh
No of kWh = 500 + 500 + 103,67✓MCA 1MCA adding
= 1103,67✓CA 1CA correct answer
(7)
2.1.2 Interest Rate= 5% ÷2 = 2,5%✓A 1A for correct interest rate F
✓MA L3
1st (6 months )= R 300 000 × R102,5% = R 307 500 ✓A 1A correct amount M
2nd (6 months) = R 307 500 × R102,5% = R 315 187,50✓CA 1CA correct amount
3rd (6 months) = R 315 187,50 × R102,5% = R 323067,19✓CA 1CA correct amount
Interest = R 323067,19 – R 300 000 = R 23 067,19✓CA 1CA correct interest
(6)
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QUESTION 3 [21 MARKS]
3.1.1 Continuous data✓✓A 2 A correct answer (2) DH
L1
E
3.1.2 Mode = 18 and 20 ✓✓A 2A correct answer DH
L2
(2) E
3.1.3 20, 21, 22,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28✓A 1A order DH
L2
M
Median =
23+24
✓MA 1MA dividing by 2
2
1A answer
= 23,5 ✓A
(3)
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3.1.4 DH
✓A 1A for 304 L3
304+𝑋
33,9 = 10 ✓MA 1MA concept of mean M
✓MA
1MA multiplying correct
33, 9 × 10 = 304 + X
values
✓MA
339 – 304 = X
1MA subtracting
X = 35✓MA
1A correct answer
(5)
3.1.5 Probability = 10✓A
5✓A 1A for numerator P
1A for denominator L2
= 50 %✓A
1A correct answer E
(3)
3.2.1 2O correct explanation DH
Range = 40 – 28 ✓MA (2) L2
= 12✓A E
3.2.2 Median for B = 29,5✓A 1A correct median for B DH
L4
Median for C = 34,5✓A 1A correct median for C M
This shows that, on average, households in Suburb C use more water 2O correct explanation
per month than those in Suburb B✓✓O
(4)
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