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MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK)
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 11 P1 November Mock 2026 Memo
Grade 11 Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 memorandum from the November Mock Exam 2026 (English), 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Mathematical Literacy · Grade 11 · November Mock Exam · 2026 · English. Memorandum, 8 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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- Mathematical Literacy
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- Grade 11
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- English
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- 2026
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- November Mock Exam
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
SYMBOL AND EXPLANATION
Symbol Explanation Symbol Explanation
M Method A Accuracy
MA Method with accuracy CA Consistent accuracy
C Conversion D Definition
F Choosing the correct formula SF Substitution in a formula
J Justification O Opinion/Reason/Example
P Penalty (e.g. no units, incorrect rounding) R Rounding
RT/RG Reading from a table/graph S Simplification
NPR No penalty for rounding AO Answer only, full marks
KEY TO TOPIC AND LEVEL: F = Finance; DH = Data handling; P = Probability; L1–L4 = cognitive
levels 1 to 4
NOTE:
• If a candidate answers a question TWICE, only mark the FIRST attempt.
• Consistent accuracy (CA) applies in ALL aspects of the marking guidelines; however, it stops at
the second calculation error.
• Answers only, without working, are awarded full marks unless stated otherwise.
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 17:42 ✓✓RT correct time
F L1 (2)
1.1.2 A = 1+1+1+1+2+1 ✓M counting the 2 soaps
= 7 items ✓A answer
F L1 (2)
1.1.3 B = R17,49 + R34,99 + R43,98 + R54,99 + R24,98 ✓M adding all amounts
+ R35,97 ✓A total
= R212,40 (AO: full marks)
F L1 (2)
1.1.4 C = R250,00 − R212,40 ✓M subtracting
= R37,60 ✓CA change
F L1 (2)
15
1.1.5 VAT = R212,40 × ✓SF substitution
115
= R27,704… ✓CA simplification
≈ R27,70 ✓R rounding to cents
F L2 (3)
1.2 1.2.1 C ✓✓A
1.2.2 E ✓✓A
1.2.3 B ✓✓A
1.2.4 A ✓✓A
(4 × 2)
F, DH L1 (8)
1.3 Not green = 5 + 3 = 8 sweets; total = 12 sweets ✓M adding red and blue
P(not green) =
8
× 100% ✓M dividing by 12
12 ✓A percentage
= 66,67%
P L2 (3)
(Accept 66,7%)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 4 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 2
2.1.1 Simple interest is calculated only on the original ✓O simple interest
amount invested (principal) every year, while ✓O compound interest
compound interest is calculated on the principal PLUS F L1 (2)
the interest already earned (interest on interest).
2.1.2 A = R15 000 (1 + 0,085 × 3) ✓SF substitution
= R15 000 × 1,255 ✓S simplification
= R18 825,00 ✓CA answer
F L2 (3)
2.1.3 Year 1: R15 000 ×1,08 = R16 200,00 ✓M using 8% of a new
Year 2: R16 200 ×1,08 = R17 496,00 balance
Year 3: R17 496 ×1,08 = R18 895,68 ✓A year 1 value
✓CA year 2 value
✓CA year 3 value
(Answer only, no years: max
1 mark)
F L2 (4)
2.1.4 Difference = R18 895,68 − R18 825,00 ✓M subtracting
= R70,68 ✓CA answer
F L2 (2)
2.2.1 Inverse (indirect) proportion ✓✓A
F L1 (2)
120
2.2.2 Time = ✓A 120
number of learners
✓A dividing by number of
learners
F L2 (2)
2.2.3 A = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 minutes ✓A A
B = 120 ÷ 8 = 15 minutes ✓A B
C = 120 ÷ 10 = 12 learners ✓A C
F L2 (3)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
min
60
40
20
2.2.4 learners ✓A first 2 points correct
2 4 6 8 10 12 ✓A next 2 points correct
Points: (2; 60), (3; 40), (4; 30), (5; 24), (6; 20), (8; 15), ✓CA last 3 points correct
(12; 10) joined with a smooth curve. ✓A smooth curve, not
touching the axes
F L2 (4)
R112,35 − R105,00
2.3.1 % increase = × 100% ✓M difference
R105,00
7,35 ✓M dividing by old price
= × 100% ✓CA percentage
105
= 7% F L2 (3)
2.3.2 Price = R112,35 ×1,07 ✓M increasing by 7%
= R120,21 ✓CA answer
F L2 (2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 30 ✓✓A DH L1 (2)
3.1.2 Ordered: 18; 22; 25; 27; 30; 30; 33; 35; 36; 38; 40; 42; ✓M arranging in order
45; 50; 56 ✓A median
Median = 35 DH L1 (2)
527
3.1.3 Mean = ✓M adding the marks
15
= 35,133 . . . ≈ 35,1 ✓M dividing by 15
✓R rounding to 1 decimal
DH L2 (3)
3.1.4 Range = 56 − 18 ✓M highest − lowest
= 38 ✓A answer
DH L1 (2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
3.1.5 Q1 = 27 (median of 18; 22; 25; 27; 30; 30; 33) ✓A Q1
Q3 = 42 (median of 36; 38; 40; 42; 45; 50; 56) ✓A Q3
IQR = 42 − 27 ✓M subtracting
= 15 ✓CA IQR
DH L2 (4)
3.1.6 More than 40: 42; 45; 50; 56 ⇒ 4 learners ✓A 4 learners
4 ✓M percentage
%= × 100%
15 ✓CA answer
= 26,67%
DH L2 (3)
3.2.1 X = 100% − (32% + 28% + 15% + 9% + 6%) = 10% ✓M subtracting from 100%
✓A answer
DH L1 (2)
3.2.2 Food = 32%× R18 500 ✓RG 32%
= R5 920,00 ✓M percentage of income
✓A answer
DH L2 (3)
3.2.3 Other ✓✓RG DH L1 (2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
QUESTION 4
4.1.1 A = R450 + R2,50 ×150 ✓M fixed + variable cost
= R825 ✓A value of A
B = R5,50 ×200 ✓M multiplying
= R1 100 ✓A value of B
F L2 (4)
4.1.2 Total cost = R450 + (R2,50 × number of vetkoek) ✓A R450
✓A R2,50 × number of
vetkoek
F L2 (2)
1800
Income
1200
Cost
600
4.1.3 0 ✓A starting point (0; R450)
0 100 200 300 ✓A any other correct point
Straight line from (0; 450) through (150; 825) to (300; ✓A straight line
1 200), labelled. ✓A label
F L2 (4)
4.1.4 Break-even point: 150 vetkoek (R825) ✓RG 150 vetkoek
When Thandi sells 150 vetkoek her income equals her ✓RG R825
total cost, so she makes neither a profit nor a loss. ✓O explanation
F L3 (3)
4.1.5 Income = R5,50 ×400 = R2 200 ✓M income
Cost = R450 + R2,50 ×400 = R1 450 ✓M cost
Profit = R2 200 − R1 450 = R750 ✓CA profit
F L3 (3)
4.2.1 18 kℓ ×1 000 = 18 000 ℓ ✓C multiplying by 1 000
✓A answer
F L1 (2)
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Mathematical Literacy/P1 8 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC – Marking Guidelines
4.2.2 Step 1: 6 kℓ × R0 = R0,00 ✓RT 4,5 kℓ in step 2
Step 2: (10,5 − 6) kℓ = 4,5 kℓ × R25,00 = R112,50 ✓M step 2 cost
Step 3: (18 − 10,5) kℓ = 7,5 kℓ × R38,50 = R288,75 ✓RT 7,5 kℓ in step 3
Total excl. VAT = R401,25 ✓M step 3 cost
Total incl. VAT = R401,25 ×1,15 ✓M adding VAT
= R461,44 ✓CA final amount
F L3 (6)
4.3.1 Cost = £85,00 × R23,40 ✓M multiplying
= R1 989,00 ✓A answer
F L1 (2)
4.3.2 More expensive. ✓A more expensive
At the new rate the sneakers cost £85 × R24,10 = ✓J valid reason
R2 048,50, which is R59,50 more, because the rand F L4 (2)
has become weaker (more rand is needed to buy £1).
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