# 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. 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Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 hlayiso mock exams Practice Series: Grade 11 Exam Preparation WWW.HLAYISO.COM NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2026 (MOCK) MARKING GUIDELINES MARKS: 100 These marking guidelines consist of 8 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 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%) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 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) [27] 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 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) [23] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 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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