Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 P1 NSC November 2026 Memo (Eng)

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UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 2 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 IMPORTANT: These are unofficial marking guidelines prepared by Hlayiso for revision. They are not the DBE’s official memorandum; the official marking guidelines may differ in mark allocation and accepted alternatives. 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/RM Reading from a table/graph/map S Simplification NOTE: • If a candidate answers a question TWICE, only mark the FIRST attempt. • If a candidate has crossed out an attempt of a question and not redone the question, mark the crossed-out version. • Consistent accuracy (CA) applies in ALL aspects of the marking guidelines. Stop marking at the second calculation error in the same item. • Answers only, without working, are awarded full marks unless stated otherwise in the row. For “show that” and “verify” items, the working must be shown. • Units: penalise missing or incorrect units (R, KES, NZD, GB, m3, %) ONCE per question (1P), not per item, unless the unit is the mark being tested. • Rounding: penalise incorrect rounding ONCE per question (1P). Money is rounded to TWO decimal places; counts of people/days/households to whole numbers. • A justification (J) mark is awarded only if it follows from the candidate’s own (correct or CA) calculations. • Accept a full stop or a comma as the decimal sign and either a space or no separator for thousands. QUESTION 1 1.1.1 Lollipop: R16,99 ÷ 8 = R2,12 ✓M dividing by 8 ✓A R2,12 (2) 1.1.2 Chips: R46,74 50 ×100 or R46,74 ×2 = R93,48 ✓M multiplying by 2 ✓A R93,48 (2) 1.1.3 Selling price = R135,96 + R40 = R175,96 ✓RT R135,96 ✓M adding R40 ✓A R175,96 (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 3 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 1.1.4 VAT = 15%×R84,96 = R12,744 ≈R12,74 ✓M 15% of R84,96 ✓A R12,744 Note: The unrounded value (or 0,15×84,96 fully shown) must appear. Using Store 2 (R110,49): 0/2. (2) 1.1.5 Store 2 : Store 1 8 : 48 = 1 : 6 ✓RT 8 and 48 ✓M correct order ✓S 1 : 6 Note: 6 : 1: max 2/3. (3) 1.2.1 Bar graph (single, compound/multiple or stacked bar graph) ✓✓A bar graph Note: Accept: 100% stacked bar graph, compound bar graph. Do NOT accept: pie chart, histogram, line graph. (2) 1.2.2 Lunch (Oct) = 100%−(3%+11%+12%) = 74% ✓M subtracting from 100% ✓A 74% (2) 1.2.3 Other (Nov) = 12%×R78515 = R9 421,80 ✓M 12% of R78 515 ✓A R9 421,80 (2) 1.2.4 Discrete data ✓✓A discrete Note: Budget categories/amounts are counted, not measured. Accept “categorical” only if it is stated as discrete. (2) 1.3.1 H ✓✓D H (2) 1.3.2 E ✓✓D E Note: G describes the inflation rate; do not accept G. (2) 1.3.3 F ✓✓D F (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 4 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 1.3.4 A ✓✓D A (2) [28] QUESTION 2 2.1.1 R3 971 770 thousand = R3 971 770 ×1000 = R3 971 770 000 Three billion, nine hundred and seventy-one million, seven hundred and seventy thousand rand ✓C multiplying by 1 000 ✓A three billion nine hundred and seventy-one million ✓A seven hundred and seventy thousand Note: Numerals used in the answer: max 1/3 (C only). (3) 2.1.2 Total expenditure 2024 = 1603732+1663384+5569+6970 = 3279655 (R’000) A = 3328854−3279655 = 49199 (R’000) i.e. R49 199 000 surplus ✓M adding the correct 2024 expenditure values ✓M subtracting from total revenue ✓CA 49 199 (3) 2.1.3 % = 273211 1149475 ×100% = 23,77% ✓RT 273 211 ✓RT 1 149 475 ✓M percentage ✓A 23,77% Note: Accept 23,8% or 24%. Using 2024 values (16,88%): max 2/4. (4) 2.1.4 Any ONE, e.g. • The net surplus in 2025 (R1 056 607 thousand) was much larger than in 2024 (R49 199 thousand). • Total revenue increased while total expenditure decreased from 2024 to 2025. ✓✓O valid reason Note: CA from 2.1.2. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 5 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 2.1.5 2024 value = 106,2% of 2023 value 2023 value = 1663384 1,062 = 1566275 (R’000) i.e. R1 566 275 000 ✓RT 1 663 384 ✓M 106,2% ✓M dividing ✓A 1 566 275 Note: Accept 1 566 274,95. Calculating 1663384−6,2%×1663384 = 1560254: max 2/4 (RT, M). (4) 2.2.1 Difference = NZD2 182,06 −NZD1 899,81 = NZD282,25 ✓RT both values ✓M subtracting ✓A NZD282,25 (3) 2.2.2 Money left = R28 341,60 −R9 900,00 −R11 738,20 = R6 703,40 ✓RT R9 900 and R11 738,20 ✓M subtracting from net salary ✓A R6 703,40 Note: Using city-centre rent (R1 896,88): max 2/3. (3) 2.2.3 NZD16,00 ×0,58319513 = USD9,33 USD9,33112208 ×17,18288 = ZAR160,34 Difference = ZAR160,34 −ZAR119,50 = ZAR40,84 The Auckland meal is ZAR40,84 (not exactly ZAR40) more. The statement is NOT VALID. OR: ZAR119,50 + ZAR40 = ZAR159,50 159,50÷17,18288 = USD9,28; 9,28÷0,58319513 = NZD15,92 NZD15,92̸ = NZD16,00 ∴NOT VALID ✓M multiplying by 0,58319513 ✓A USD9,33 ✓M multiplying by 17,18288 ✓CA ZAR160,34 ✓M subtracting ✓CA ZAR40,84 ✓J not valid OR: ✓M✓A ZAR159,50 ✓M✓CA USD9,28 ✓M✓CA NZD15,92 ✓J not valid Note: Using the rounded rate 1 NZD = ZAR10,02: ZAR160,32 and ZAR40,82 – full marks. (7) [29] Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 6 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 QUESTION 3 3.1.1 A = 10 (i.e. 10×100000 = 1000000 households) ✓✓RG 10 Note: Read from the height of the Y bar for Free State on ANNEXURE A (level with the 10 gridline). Accept any value from 9,8 to 10,2. (2) 3.1.2 South Africa has 9 provinces; 7 are shown on the graph 9−7 = 2 provinces (Mpumalanga and North West) ✓M 9−7 ✓A 2 (2) 3.1.3 Gauteng’s value (85 thousand) is much higher than all the other provinces’ values (the next highest is 37,2 thousand). ✓✓O valid reason (2) 3.1.4 Mean = 83,1+92+92,6+96,4+92,8+93,4+95,5 7 = 645,8 7 = 92,26% ✓RT all 7 values (Z) ✓M adding ✓M dividing by 7 ✓R 92,26% (4) 3.1.5 EC = 12000+7644+155+2646+2548 +4755+4754+2560+120 = 37182 GP = 82177+2773 = 84950 3 7 ×84950 = 36407,14 ≈36407 37182 > 36407 The claim is CORRECT. OR: 37182 84950 = 0,4377 > 3 7 = 0,4286 ∴CORRECT ✓M adding EC values ✓A 37 182 ✓A 84 950 ✓M 3 7× GP ✓CA 36 407,14 ✓J correct Note: Using the graph values only (3 7 ×85 = 36,43 thousand < 37,2 thousand): max 4/6. (6) 3.2.1 Arranged: 4; 24; 28; 54; 151; 169; 736; 1 067 Median = 54+151 2 = 102,5 102,5 > 100 ∴the median is more than 100 ✓M arranging ✓M middle values averaged ✓A 102,5 ✓J comparison (4) 3.2.2 Days = 24,2%×1128 = 272,976 ≈273 days ✓RT 24,2% and 1 128 ✓M percentage ✓R 273 days (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 7 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 3.2.3 Arranged: 0,2; 1,1; 1,3; 2,4; 6,8; 7,6; 33,0; 47,8 Q3 = 7,6+33,0 2 = 20,3% IQR = 20,3%−1,2% = 19,1% ✓M arranging ✓A 7,6 and 33,0 ✓M averaging ✓A Q3 = 20,3 ✓M subtracting Q1 ✓CA 19,1% (6) 3.2.4 Permanent, scale 6–12: 1067+736 = 1803 P = 1803 2233 ×100% = 80,74% ✓RT 1 067 and 736 ✓M dividing by 2 233 (×100%) ✓CA 80,74% Note: Accept 47,8%+33,0% = 80,8% from the table. Accept 1803 2177 ×100% = 82,82% (out of permanent employees using sick leave). (3) [32] QUESTION 4 4.1.1 R139 ✓✓RT R139 (2) 4.1.2 Total = R149 ×24 = R3 576 ✓M multiplying by 24 ✓A R3 576 (2) 4.1.3 X = R2,10 ×150 = R315,00 ✓RT R2,10 and 150 min ✓M multiplying ✓A R315,00 Note: Company A has no monthly cost and no free minutes. Answer only: full marks. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 8 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 4.1.4 125 min: R149 +(125−100)× R1,00 = R174,00 150 min: R149 +(150−100)× R1,00 = R199,00 Graph B: the horizontal line at R149 (0 to 100 min) continues as a straight line through (125;174) and (150;199). ✓M extra minutes × R1 + R149 ✓A R174,00 ✓CA R199,00 ✓CA both points plotted ✓A straight line from (100;149) to (150;199) Note: CA from own values. Points not joined: max 4/5. (5) 4.1.5 80 minutes (C: R139 +(80−75)× R2 = R149 = B) ✓✓RG 80 minutes Note: Accept 78 to 82 minutes read from the graphs. B and C are equal only once: after 100 min, C rises R2/min and B only R1/min. (2) 4.1.6 At 60 min: A ≈R126; C = R139; B = R149 Company A is the cheapest. ✓RG reading at 60 min ✓A Company A (2) 4.2.1 Cost per 10 GB = R619 500 GB ×10 = R12,38 ✓RT R619 and 500 GB ✓M dividing and multiplying by 10 ✓A R12,38 (3) 4.2.2 Total = 1100+950+600+200+200 = 3050 MB = 3050÷1000 = 3,05 GB ✓RT all five values ✓M adding ✓A 3 050 MB ✓C 3,05 GB (4) 4.2.3 (a) Cost = R849 + R619 = R1 468 ✓RT R849 and R619 ✓A R1 468 (2) 4.2.3 (b) Axxess 300 GB + Rain 1 TB (= 1000 GB) = 1300 GB Cost = R449 + R995 = R1 444 Afrihost fibre = R747 Saving = R1 444 −R747 = R697 R697 > R600 ∴the statement is VALID ✓C 1 TB = 1000 GB ✓RT R449 and R995 ✓A R1 444 ✓M subtracting R747 ✓CA R697 ✓J valid (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 9 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 [31] QUESTION 5 5.1.1 $29,54 ×1000000000 = $29 540 000 000 ✓C multiplying by 109 ✓A $29 540 000 000 (2) 5.1.2 % difference = 120000−11995 120000 ×100% = 108005 120000 ×100% = 90,00% ✓RT 120 000 and 11 995 ✓SF substitution ✓A 90,00% Note: Accept 90%. (3) 5.1.3 China: 4 companies ⇒NOT China: 10−4 = 6 P(not China) = 6 10 = 0,6 ✓A 6 companies ✓M dividing by 10 ✓A 0,6 Note: Answer as a fraction or % only: max 2/3. (3) 5.1.4 Revenue = $26,47 billion = $26 470 000 000 Per employee = $26470000000 40000 = $661 750 The analyst’s statement is CORRECT. ✓C 26 470 000 000 ✓M dividing by 40 000 ✓A $661 750 ✓J correct (4) 5.2.1 Tax = 10%×KES23000 = KES2 300 KES2 300 −KES2 400 = −KES100 (tax less than the rebate) ∴no personal income tax is payable ✓M 10% of 23 000 ✓A KES2 300 ✓J subtracting/comparing the rebate (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 10 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 5.2.2 Amount invested = 5,5%×KES125000 = KES6 875 After year 1: 6875×1,0776 = KES7 408,50 Remaining 10 months at 7,73% p.a.: Interest = 7408,50×0,0773× 10 12 = KES477,23 Total = KES7 408,50 + KES477,23 = KES7 885,73 ✓M 5,5% of 125 000 ✓A KES6 875 ✓M ×1,0776 ✓CA KES7 408,50 ✓C 10 12 of a year ✓M interest on new balance ✓CA KES477,23 ✓CA KES7 885,73 Note: Accept 7408,50×(1,0773) 10 12 = KES7 882,75 (full marks). Compounding a full second year (KES7 981,18): max 6/8 (no C mark, no final CA). Using 7,76% for both periods: max 6/8. (8) 5.3 Block 1: 6×KES68 = KES408 Block 2: (20−6)×KES85 = 14×85 = KES1 190 Block 3: (22−20)×KES91 = 2×91 = KES182 Total bill = 408+1190+182 = KES1 780 Amali pays 100%−60% = 40% Contribution = 40%×KES1780 = KES712 ✓RT correct tariffs 68; 85; 91 ✓M block 1 ✓M block 2 (14 m3) ✓M block 3 (2 m3) ✓A KES1 780 ✓M 40% ✓CA KES712 Note: Answer KES1 068 (the employer’s 60%): max 6/7. 22×91 = KES2 002 (one tariff for all): max 2/7. (7) [30] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over

UNOFFICIAL Mathematical Literacy/P1 11 NSC – Unofficial Marking Guidelines Hlayiso/November 2026 HOW DID OUR PREDICTION DO? The real November 2026 P1 compared with the Hlayiso 2026 Maths Literacy P1 Prediction paper Q Topic Real paper asked Our closest prediction item(s) Verdict Covered 1.1 Prices, VAT, ratio Unit price, cost of 100 units, mark-up, show VAT = R12,74, ratio 1 : 6 1.2.1 unit price, 1.2.4 ratio 1 : ..., 2.2.2 and 4.2.5 VAT  12/12 1.2 Pie charts Another graph type, missing %, % of a total, discrete or continuous 1.3.2 discrete, 3.2.1 type of graph. Pie charts were “plausible” but left out ≈ 6/8 1.3 Terminology A–H Probability, inflation, percentiles, central tendency 1.1: the same matching format (quartiles, surplus, rebate, commission)  6/8 2.1 Financial statement Revenue in words, net surplus A, % of total, reason, 2023 value before a 6,2% increase 1.3.4 in words, 1.1.2 surplus, 2.2.2 reverse % (excl. VAT). A full statement was only an “alternative” ≈ 13/16 2.2 Exchange rates Rent difference, money left, NZD →USD → ZAR verify (7) Q5.1 exchange rates, 5.1.4 “budget left” verify; single-step rates only ≈ 10/13 3.1 Bar and line graph Read A, provinces not shown, outlier, mean (2 d.p.), verify > 3 7 of GP 3.1.2 mean; reading Annexures B and C; verify items ≈ 13/16 3.2 Sick-leave table Median (8 values), % of a value, IQR with Q1 given, probability as % 3.1.3–3.1.4 median and IQR (same formula), 3.2.5 probability as %  16/16 4.1 Cellphone costs Fixed cost, contract total, X, complete graph B (free minutes), B = C, cheapest Q4.1 cost table, draw cost graph, break-even from graphs; 2.2.3 24 instalments  14/16 4.2 Data packages Cost per 10 GB, MB →GB, combined cost, verify saving with 1 TB Rate and verify skills; no data-unit conversions ≈ 12/15 5.1 Mining table $29,54 billion in full, % difference, P(not China) as a decimal, verify revenue per employee 1.3.4 large numbers, 3.2.3/4.2.3 % change, 4.2.4 probability as a decimal  12/12 5.2 Tax; investment Kenyan monthly tax and rebate (3); compound interest, 7,76%/7,73% over 1 yr 10 months (8) Q2.1 SA annual tax with rebates (18 marks); 5.2.2 year-by-year % increases /≈ 8/11 5.3 Water tariffs Stepped tariff for 22 m3, Amali pays 40% 4.2.5 block tariffs for 34 kℓ: almost the same item  7/7 Marks of the real paper covered by our prediction 129/150 A learner who mastered our prediction could have answered about 129/150 (86%) of this paper with confidence. Most of that comes from core skills that are tested every year (percentages, tables, mean/median/IQR, verify items), so the figure flatters the prediction: most of our specific contexts did not appear. What we got right • The Q1 terminology-matching table (letters A–H), set in exactly our format. • The stepped water tariff (5.3), almost the same as our 4.2.5. • Cost graphs in the answer book: complete a graph, then read where two graphs meet (our break-even item). • Heavy “Verify, showing ALL calculations” weighting: four items (23 marks), as forecast (about 21). • Statistics (median, IQR = Q3 −Q1, mean to 2 d.p.), probability, exchange rates, VAT, ratio, numbers in words, discrete data, and the Special Answer Book. What we missed • Our most confident call, SA annual income tax (18 marks in our paper), did not appear; only 3 marks used a Kenyan monthly table. • Hire purchase, the box-and-whisker plot and inflation-linked fees did not appear either: about 45 of our 150 marks went to topics that were not set. • Pie charts (which we left out) and a company statement of financial performance. • Compound interest with two rates and a part year (8 marks), a cross-rate via USD, and MB/GB/TB conversions. Rating: 7/10. Almost every skill was practised and the matching, tariff, graph and verify calls landed, but our biggest call (SA income tax) failed and none of the main contexts matched. Copyright reserved