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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2017
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2
MARKING GUIDELINES
MARKS: 150
Codes Explanation
M Method
MA Method with Accuracy
CA Consistent Accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
D Define
J Justification/Reason/Explain
S Simplification
RD Reading from a table OR a graph OR a diagram OR a map OR a plan
F Choosing the correct formula
SF Substitution in a formula
O Opinion
P Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off, etc.
R Rounding Off
NPR No penalty for rounding OR omitting units
AO Answer only
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2 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
QUESTION 1 [31]
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
1.1.1 Emerald – R 19 089 + 1A Emerald F
L2
Onyx R 23 551 + 1A Onyx (2)
1.1.2 Emerald = member + adult + child 1RT Correct values F
= R2 477 + R1 761 + R914 L2
= R5 152 1CA Add values
Onyx = member + adult + child 1RT Correct values
= R3 587 + R2 362 + R1 149
= R7 098 1CA Add values
Difference = 7 098 – 5 152 1M Subtracting
= R1 946 1CA Difference (6)
1.1.3 Government subsidy = R5 152 – R2 530 1MA Difference F
= R2 622 L2
2 622 1M ×100
Government % = 5 152 × 100
1CA % Rounded to
= 50,89%
1decimal place (3)
= 50,9%
1.1.4 It is important for people to be healthy. 2O Importance D
OR L4
Accept any other relevant reason. (2)
1.2.1 Volume = π × r2 × h 1M Calculating radius M
= 3,142 × 0,225 × 0,225 × 0,84 1 Conversion L3
= 0,1336 m3 1SF Substitution in
70 formula
Volume of traditional beer = 100 × 0,1336
1MA Finding 70%
= 0,09353 m3
OR
1MA Finding 70%
Height of container = 0,7 × 0,84
= 0,588 m
1M Calculating radius
Volume = π × r2 × h
1A Conversion
= 3,142 × 0,225 m × 0,225 m × 0,588 m
1SF Substitution in
= 0,09353 m3
formula (4)
1.2.2 Length of store room = 2 m = 200 cm 1M Conversion M
L4
Number of the containers along the length 1M Dividing by 45
= 200 / 45
= 4,444… 1CA Number of
= 4 containers containers across the
length
Width of store room = 1,5 m = 150 cm
Number of the containers along the width 1CA Number of
= 150 / 45 containers across the
= 3,333… width
= 3 containers
Number of containers in total 1CA Total number of
=4×3 containers
= 12 containers
Statement is invalid 1O Invalid (6)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 3
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
1.3.1 Amount before increase = 336000/ 106,5% 1M Dividing F
= R315 492,96 1M Using 106,5% L2
1CA Amount (3)
1.3.2 Bonus = 336 000 / 12 1M Monthly salary F
= 28 000 L3
105,8 1M Using 5,8%
Year 1 = 100 × 28 000
1CA Amount
= R 29 624
106,5
Year 2 = 100 × 29 624 1MA Finding 6,5%
= R 31 549,56 1CA Amount (5)
QUESTION 2 [42]
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
2.1.1 10 hours = 10 × 60 1MA minutes in 10 M
= 600 minutes hours L2
1 page = 26 minutes
600 minutes = 600 / 26 1M Dividing by 26
= 23 pages 1CA Number of pages
Supposed to develop 23 papers therefore 20 papers are
below norm time. 1O Conclusion (4)
2.1.2 2015 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 − 2013 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 D
% increase = × 100
2013 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒
L3
169,30−147,36 1M Difference
= × 100 1M × 100
147,36
= 14,89 % Accept 14,9% 1CA answer % (3)
2.1.3 Amount of developing material: M&F
𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑚 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 L4
× rate for developing × number of pages
60 1SF Substituting
26
= 60 × 169,30 × 161 correct values
= 11 811,50 1S Simplification
For 10 employees = 11 811,50 × 10
= 118 114,9667 1CA For 10 people
Km travelled = 35×2×2×7+2×25×3×7+12×2×5×7 1M Calculating
= 980 + 1 050 + 840 distance
= 2 870 km 1CA Total distance
Transport = rate for transport × number of km 1M Multiplying rate
Amount = 2 870 × 2,82 per km
= R8 093,40 1CA Amount
Total amount = 118 114,9667 + 8093,40
= R 126 208,37 1CA Total Amount
Balance = R130 000 - R 126 208,37
= R 3 791,63 1CA Difference
Statement invalid; Balance less than R4 000 1O Invalid (10)
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4 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
2.2.1 USA: F
46 075,25 + 33% of amount above 189 300 1 correct tax bracket L3
= 46 075,25 + 0,33 (350 500 – 189 300) 1 SF
= 46 075,25 + 0,33 × 161 200
= 46 075,25 + 53 196 1 simplification
99 271,25 1M dividing by 12
= 12
1CA (5)
= 8 272,60 dollars
2.2.2 Income in South Africa L4
= $350 500 × 14,11
= R 4 945 555 1 conversion
Income Tax 1F Choosing correct
= 208 587 + 41% of amount above 701 300 tax bracket
= 208 587 + 0,41 × (4 945 555 - 701 300)
= 208 587 + 0,41 × 4 244 255
= 208 587 + 1 740 144,55 1S Simplification
= 1 948 731,55 – 13 257 1M Subtract rebate
= 1 935 474,55 / 12
= R 161 289,55 1CA Monthly Tax
=R161 289,55/14,11 1C Answer in Dollars
= 11430,87 dollars
Statement is valid 1O Valid (7)
2.2.3 People in the higher tax brackets are feeding the 2R Reason D
government bills. L4
OR
It is discouraging for people occupying higher positions
and earning higher salaries.
OR
People need to be treated equally
Accept any other valid reason (2)
2.3 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 M
Speed = 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
L3
Time taken = 08:55 – 06:00
1M Travelling time
= 2 hours 55 minutes
Less time spent in Nanaga
1M Difference in time
= 2 hrs 55 min – 0 h 30 min
1C Conversion
= 2 hrs 25 minutes
= 2,416666…hrs
311 1SF Substitution
Speed = 2,416666 1CA Speed
= 128,69 km/h 1O Opinion (6)
They travelled above the speed limit
2.4 School B has performed better. The mean of School B is 1M Choosing school D
higher, meaning 50% of the class were able to get 56. 2 O First reason L4
Minimum mark in School B is higher. 2 O Second reason (5)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 5
QUESTION 3 [30]
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
3.1.1 3RT (1mark for every M&P
58 + 279 + 45 + 455 + 232 + 303 + 280 + 49 + 498 three correct values) L2
= 2 199 km 1M Adding
1CA Answer (5)
3.1.2 N1 – South Africa 4 (1 mark for route M&P
N4 – South Africa and country). L2
A3 – Botswana If only roads
A2 – Botswana mentioned max 2
B6 – Namibia If only countries
mentioned max 2 (4)
3.1.3 OPTION 1: F
Accommodation = R 1 550 L4
Breakfast = R 95 × 4 1MA Cost of
= R 380 breakfast
Total amount = R 1 550 + R 380
= R 1 930 1CA Total cost
OPTION 2:
Accommodation with breakfast = R 550 × 4
= R 2 200 1MA Total cost
Difference = 2 200 – 1 930
= R 270 1CA Difference
Not true, they would save R 270 1O Invalid (5)
3.1.4 Probability of getting a self-catering unit at no extra cost 1A Numerator P
5 1A Denominator L2
= 8 × 100
1CA %
= 62,5%
1 R Round to
= 63%
nearest % (4)
3.1.5 Distance travelled 1M Adding distances M&P
= 58+98+41+41+550+105+105+738 1 CA Total distance L4
= 1 736 km
1MA Finding the
Difference = 2199 – 1736 difference
= 463 km 1CA distance
Statement is valid 1O Valid (5)
3.2.1 Percentage achievement in Mathematical Literacy is 2 O Describing the D
decreasing from 2013 to 2016 trend (2) L4
3.2.2 Maths decreased from 2013 to 2015 1O Description for D
Maths increased from 2015 to 2016 Mathematics for 2013 L4
to 2015
1O Description for
Mathematics for 2015
to 2016 (2)
3.2.3 Mathematics = 265 810 – 263 903 1A Increase in D
= 1 907 Mathematics L3
Mathematical Literacy = 388 845 – 361 865 1A Decrease in
= 26 980 Mathematical Literacy
Ratio = 1 907 : 26 980 1CA Ratio (3)
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6 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
QUESTION 4 [47]
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
4.1.1 C=2×π×r 1SF Substituting M
157,1 = 2 × 3,142 × r correct formula L3
157,1 = 6,284r 1S Simplification
157,1 1CA Calculate the
r = 6,284
radius
= 25 cm 1C Convert to metres
= 0,25 m (4)
4.1.2 D = 0,25 × 2 M
= 0,5 m 1CA finding diameter L3
Total height = 1 + 0,75 + 0,5
= 2,25 m 1CA total height
Space without decoration = 4 – 2,25
= 1,75 m 1CA space without
1,75 decoration
From top and from bottom = 2
= 0,875 m
1CA (4)
4.1.3 Area for red paint = area of rectangle + area of triangle 1M Using correct M&F
=ℓ × 𝒷+½b×h formulae L4
= 1,5 m × 1 m + ½ × 0,75 m × 0,75 m 1SF Substituting
= 1,5 m + 0,28125 m
= 1,78125 m2 1CA Area of shaded
For 15 decorations = 1,78125 × 15 parts
= 26,71875 1CA area for 15
Two coats = 26,71875 × 2 decorations
= 53,4375 m2 1CA for 2 coats
53,4375
Litres of paint needed = 8
= 6,6796875
6,6796873 1MA litres of paint
5 litres = needed
5
= 1,33 = 2 (5 litres of paint) 1MA number of 5 litre
Area for white paint tins
= πr2 + ½ b × height
= 3,142 × 0,25 × 0,25 + ½ × 0,75 × 0,75
= 0,196375 + 0,28125
= 0,477625 1CA area for white
For 15 decorations = 0,477625 × 15 paint
= 7,164375
For 2 coats = 7,164375 × 2
= 14,32875
14,32875
Litres needed = 8
= 1,79
1CA number 5 litre
= 1 (5 litre)
tins
1MA cost for white
White paint = R499
paint
Red = 505 × 2
1MA cost for red
= R 1 010
paint
Argument not valid, cost of red paint is not twice that of
1O Not valid (12)
white paint
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2017) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 7
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
4.2.1 North East 2A Direction (2) M&P
L2
4.2.2 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 D
Mean = 21 1SF Substitution L3
22+33+34+30+25+29+23+23+22
26,762 = +30+29+30+28+24+25+25+58
21
26,762 × 21 = 432 + 5B 1M Mean value ×21
562 – 432 = 5B
130 = 5B 1S Simplification
130
=B
5
26 °C = B 1CA Value of B (4)
4.2.3 Minimum temperatures: CA from 4.2.2 D
L3
Lower quartile (Q1) = 8
Upper quartile (Q3) = 11
Interquartile range = 11 – 8 1MA Finding IQR for
=3 min. temp.
Maximum temperatures:
22 22 23 23 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 28 29 29 30 30 30 1M Ascending order
33 34
Median = 26 1CA Median
24+25
Lower quartile = 2
= 24,5
1MA Finding Q1
29+30
Upper quartile = 2
= 29,5 1MA Finding Q3
Interquartile range = 29,5 – 24,5 1CA Finding IQR
=5
Difference = 5 – 3
=2 1CA Difference (7)
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8 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2017)
Ques. Solution Explanation Level
4.2.4 CA from 4.2.2 and D
Compound Bar Graph for the Box-and- 4.2.3 L2
Whisker values for the minimum and
maximum temperatures 5M (1 mark for every
set of bars plotted
40
correctly)
Minimum- and Maximum temperature values
35 1M Correct graph
30
25
20
15 Minimum
10 Maximum
5
0
Box-and- whisker values
(6)
4.2.5 Probability that a temperature is ≥ 28 °C 1A Numerator P
8 1A Denominator L2
= 21
1R To 3 decimal
= 0,380952381
places (3)
= 0,381
4.2.6 Measured distance = 6,6 cm 1MA Measure on map M&P
(accept 6,4 - 6,8) L3
= 6,6 cm : 1 045 km 1M Ratio
= 6,6 : 104 500 000 1C Converting to cm
=1 : 15 833 333,33 1S Simplification
1R Round to nearest
= 1 : 16 000 000 million (5)
TOTAL: 150
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