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MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK)
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 10 P1 November Mock 2026 QP
Grade 10 Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 question paper from the November Mock Exam 2026 (English), 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Use ANNEXURE A, attached at the end of this question paper, to answer QUESTION 2.1.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
4. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
5. You may use an approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated
otherwise.
6. Show ALL calculations clearly.
7. Round off ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context, unless stated
otherwise.
8. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.
9. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale, unless stated otherwise.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Lesedi bought stationery for the new school year at Thuto Stationers. Below is her
till slip. Some information has been omitted.
THUTO STATIONERS
Shop 12, Mahikeng Plaza, Mahikeng
VAT No. 4310785264
DATE: 14/01/2025 TIME: 10:26
3 @ R24,99 Exam pad A4 R74,97
Ballpoint pens (pack of 10) R39,99
Scientific calculator R289,00
Geometry set R54,50
2 @ R14,99 Glue stick 40 g R29,98
NUMBER OF ITEMS: A
TOTAL (VAT INCLUSIVE) B
CASH TENDERED R500,00
CHANGE C
ALL PRICES INCLUDE VAT AT 15%
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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Use the till slip above to answer the questions that follow.
1.1.1 Write down the date on which Lesedi bought the stationery. (2)
1.1.2 Identify the most expensive item that Lesedi bought. (2)
1.1.3 Determine the value of A, the total number of items that Lesedi bought. (2)
1.1.4 Calculate the value of B, the total amount on the till slip. (2)
1.1.5 Calculate the value of C, the change that Lesedi received. (2)
1.1.6 Calculate the amount of VAT included in the total amount.
15
You may use the following formula: VAT amount = Total amount × (3)
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1.2 Thuto Stationers is open from 08:30 to 17:15 on weekdays.
Determine the number of hours and minutes that the shop is open on a weekday. (3)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Ms Nomvula Dlamini’s bank statement for October 2025 and an extract of her bank’s
fee structure are given in ANNEXURE A. Some information has been omitted.
Use ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow.
2.1.1 Write down the statement period. (2)
2.1.2 Calculate the missing balance A on 5 October 2025. (2)
2.1.3 Calculate the fee that Ms Dlamini paid for the ATM cash withdrawal on 8
October 2025. (2)
2.1.4 Show, using the fee structure, that the total bank charges for October 2025
amount to R132,00. (4)
2.1.5 Calculate the closing balance B on 31 October 2025. (2)
2.1.6 Ms Dlamini says that she spends more than 30% of her salary on rent.
Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether her statement is correct. (3)
2.2 Ms Dlamini wants to invest R6 000 for 3 years. She compares the following two
options:
BANK A: 7,25% simple interest per annum
BANK B: 7% interest per annum, compounded annually
2.2.1 Calculate the value of her investment after 3 years if she chooses BANK
A.
You may use the following formula: A = P(1 + i × n)
where A = final amount; P = amount invested; i = interest rate; n = number
of years (3)
2.2.2 Calculate the value of the investment at the end of EACH year if she
chooses BANK B. Hence state which bank offers the better option after
3 years. (4)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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QUESTION 3
3.1 The 40 Grade 10 learners in one class at Lehlabile Secondary School were asked how
they travel to school every day. The results are shown in the bar graph below.
GRAPH SHOWING HOW LEARNERS TRAVEL TO SCHOOL
16
14
Number of learners
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Walk Taxi Bus Car Bicycle
Way of travelling
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Use the graph above to answer the questions that follow.
3.1.1 Is the data shown in the graph categorical or numerical? (2)
3.1.2 Write down the modal way of travelling to school. (2)
3.1.3 Calculate the percentage of learners in the class who travel to school by
taxi. (2)
3.1.4 One learner from the class is chosen at random. Determine the probability
that the learner travels to school by bus OR by car. Give your answer as a
common fraction in its simplest form. (3)
3.2 Twelve of the learners recorded the number of hours that they spent on social media
in one week. The results are given below.
14 9 21 7 16 9 12 25 9 18 11 17
Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
3.2.1 Determine the median number of hours. (3)
3.2.2 Calculate the mean number of hours. (3)
3.2.3 Determine the range of the data. (2)
3.2.4 Calculate the percentage of these learners who spent MORE than 15 hours
on social media in the week. (2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Kwika Mobile offers two cellphone options to its customers:
OPTION 1 (Pay-as-you-go): R1,80 per minute for all calls
OPTION 2 (Contract): R99,00 per month, which includes 60 free minutes.
Every minute after the first 60 minutes costs R1,20.
TABLE 1: MONTHLY COST OF THE TWO OPTIONS
Number of minutes 0 30 60 90 120 150
Option 1 (in rand) 0 54 108 A 216 270
Option 2 (in rand) 99 99 99 135 B 207
GRAPH SHOWING THE MONTHLY COST OF THE TWO OPTIONS
R300
R250 OPTION 1
Cost per month (in rand)
R200
R150 OPTION 2
R100
R50
R0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
Number of minutes used per month
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Use the information above to answer the questions that follow.
4.1.1 Calculate the missing values A and B in TABLE 1. (4)
4.1.2 Write down a formula that can be used to calculate the monthly cost of
OPTION 1, in the form:
Cost (in rand) = … (2)
4.1.3 Use the graph to determine the number of minutes per month for which the
two options cost the same. (2)
4.1.4 Thembi uses about 100 minutes of calls per month. She claims that
OPTION 2 will save her more than R30 per month.
Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether her claim is valid. (4)
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4.2 Lerato sells packets of chips at her school’s tuck shop. She buys a box of 24 packets
for R156,00 and sells each packet for R9,50.
4.2.1 Calculate the cost price of ONE packet of chips. (2)
4.2.2 Calculate the profit that Lerato makes if she sells all 24 packets. (2)
4.2.3 Calculate her profit as a percentage of the cost price of the box. (2)
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ANNEXURE A
QUESTION 2.1
BANK STATEMENT OF MS N DLAMINI FOR OCTOBER 2025
UBUNTU BANK – SAVINGS ACCOUNT STATEMENT
Account holder: Ms N Dlamini Statement date: 31 October 2025
Account number: 6204 118 735 Statement period: 01/10/2025 to 31/10/2025
Branch: Rustenburg (250314) Statement frequency: Monthly
Date Transaction details Debit (R) Credit (R) Balance (R)
01/10/2025 Opening balance 3 845,20
02/10/2025 Debit order – Imbali Funeral Plan 215,00 3 630,20
05/10/2025 Card purchase – Mzansi Foods 1 286,45 A
08/10/2025 ATM cash withdrawal (Ubuntu Bank ATM) 800,00 1 543,75
15/10/2025 Prepaid electricity purchase 450,00 1 093,75
25/10/2025 Salary – EFT deposit 14 650,00 15 743,75
26/10/2025 Stop order – Rent (Bokamoso Flats) 4 500,00 11 243,75
28/10/2025 Card purchase – Mzansi Foods 962,30 10 281,45
31/10/2025 Bank charges 132,00
31/10/2025 Closing balance B
EXTRACT FROM UBUNTU BANK’S FEE STRUCTURE
TRANSACTION TYPE FEE
Monthly account fee R59,00
Debit order R4,50 per debit order
Stop order R6,00 + 1% of the amount
Cash withdrawal at an Ubuntu Bank ATM R2,00 per R100 or part thereof
Cash withdrawal at another bank’s ATM R8,00 + R2,50 per R100 or part thereof
Prepaid electricity or airtime purchase R1,50 per purchase
Card purchases (swipe) and deposits Free
NOTE: All bank charges for the month are debited on the last day of the month. Ubuntu Bank is a fictional bank.
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