# Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 KZN March Test 2025 QP > Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy question paper from the KZN March Test 2025, 5 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematical-literacy-maths-lit-grade-12-investigation-qp-jan-2025-limpopo/4d02f4dd-af7e-4b8b-aed2-e54df55a3e72 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematical Literacy - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2025 - Exam period: KZN March Test - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 5 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Mathematical Literacy](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/mathematical-literacy) › [Mathematical Literacy Grade 12 KZN March Test 2025 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematical-literacy-maths-lit-grade-12-investigation-qp-jan-2025-limpopo/4d02f4dd-af7e-4b8b-aed2-e54df55a3e72) ## About this document Mathematical Literacy · Grade 12 · KZN March Test · 2025. Question paper, 5 pages. 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 LES LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA =< DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SEKHUKHUNE EAST EDUCATION DISTRICT — DISTRICT ON THE RISE GRADE 12 ‘MATHEMATICAL LITERACY INVESTIGATION 31 JAN 2025 TIME: 1 hour This Question paper consists of 5 pages including the cover page INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of THREE (3) questions. . Number answers correctly according to the system used in this question paper. 2, 3. An approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used. 4 . All the final answers must be rounded off according to the context, unless stated otherwise. . Units of measurement must be indicated where applicable ### Page 2 Confidential Information - This is for official consumption Vhembe West 2024 QUESTION 1 Below isa bank statement for Ms TT Mushasha for the month of March 2022. Use the account statement below to answer the questions that follow. TABLE 1: BANK STATEMENT FOR MARCH 2022 FGT BANK Makhado Crossing Nkuzana-Masia Village 0920 TT Mushasha 43 Hluvuka Street Bungeni Hlanganani 0960 ELITE CURRENT ACCOUNT NUMBER; 0 763 234 62 Details Service | Debits Credits | Date | Balance fee Balance brought forward 02/15 | 2 875,77- Statement costs # 20,18- 02/17 | 2 895,95- Card purchase 296,10- 02/20 | 3 193,05- Salary ~ B | 02/21 | 15 761,80 Insurance premium 187,27- 02/25 | 15 574,53 Dividend Y Y4098 shares 840,00 | 02/28 | 16 414,53 Bond 4 069,52- 03/02 | 12 345,01 Auto Bank deposit 1 200,00 | 03/05 | 13 545,01 Fee Bank deposit # 42,37- 03/05 | 13 502,64 Fuel CLTX Garage 729,45- 03/07 | 12 773,19 ATM withdraw 1 800,00- 03/10 10973,19 Withdrawal fee # 17.47-[*f 0310 10 955,72 Fixed monthly fee # 100,88 03/11 | 10 854,84 Balance carried forward i 03/15 | 10 854,84 1.1 Explain the terms “credit” and “debits” according to the context used above. 1.2 Identify the type of account used in the above statement. 1.3. Determine the balance on the 14/02/2022. 1.4 Calculate the salary B paid into her account on 21/2/2022. 1.5 Calculate the total bank fees charged in the above statement 2022. 1.6 Calculate the total amount of debits Copyright reserved Please turn over (4) (2) (2) (2) (2) (3) [15] ### Page 3 Confidential Information - This is for official consumption Vhembe West 2024 QUESTION 2 TABLE 2 below shows the rates at which tax was levied to individuals in South Africa for the 2020/2021 tax year. TABLE 2: RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS 2020/2021 TAX YEAR RATES APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS 2021 TAX YEAR (1 MARCH 2020 — 28 FEBRUARY 2021) Tax Taxable Income | Rates of Tax (R) Bracket | (R) 1 1 —205 900 18% of taxable income 2 205 901 — 321 600 | 37 062 + 26% of taxable income above 205 900 3 321 601-445 100 | 67 144 + 31% of taxable income above 321 600 4 | 445 101 —384 200 | 105 429 +36% of taxable income above 445 100 5 6 384 201 — 744 800 | 155 505 +39% of taxable income above 584 200 744 801 — 1577300 | 218 139 +41% of taxable income above 744 800 7 1577 30] and above | 559 464+45%of taxable income above | 577 300 | Rebates Value Tax threshold *Below age 65 R14 958 R83 100 *Age 65 to below 75 R8 199 R128 650 *Age 75 and above R2 736 R143 850 [Source: South African Revenue. Tax Pocket Guide 2020/2021] Use the information above to answer the questions that follow 2.1 Write down the tax bracket in which a person who earns R473 496 per year, falls. (2) 2.2 Determine the maximum income a person that is 65 years old, must earn before starting (2) to pay tax. 2.3. Mrs Sithole, a 65-year-old saleswoman, earned a gross monthly salary of R35 455 during the 2020/2021 tax year. 7, 5% of her gross salary is deducted for contributions towards her pension fund. 2.3.1 Calculate her annual gross salary. (2) 2.3.2 Calculate her tax rebate. (2) 2.3.3. Calculate her annual taxable income. You may use the formula: (3) Annual Taxable Inco = (annual Gross Salary — annual Pension) 2.3.4 Hence, use the tax table for 2020/2021 and the information above to calculate (6) Mrs Sithole’s annual income tax. [17] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Confidential Information - This is for official consumption Vhembe West 2024 QUESTION 3 3.1 32 During a particular month, Domestic worker’s employer, Onama, used 25 k¢ of water. TABLE 3 shows the residential water tariffs, including VAT. TABLE 3: RESIDENTIAL WATER TARIFFS INCLUDING VAT Block Tariff in kilolitres (kQ) Tariff in Rands per kilolitre Block 1 0-6 kt R10,34 Block 2 7-15 ke R24,54 Block 3 16-30 ke R27,63 Block 4 31-60 ke R33,10 Block 5 | 61 or more k¢ R38,91 (Source: Mangaung.co.za] Use TABLE 3 and the information above to answer the questions that follow. 3.1.1 Determine the maximum number of k¢ that can be charged in Block 2. (2) 3.1.2 Caleufate the amount that Onama will pay for the water used. (5) The following tables show municipal residential water and sanitation tariffs for domestic users. TABLE 4: MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL WATER AND SANITATION TARIFFS Residential Water Tariffs (Domestic Full and Domestic Cluster) Water Steps (1 kl = 1 000 litres) Year 2020/2021 Rands (Inc. VAT) Step 1 (0 <6 kl) R17,92 (free for indigent households) Step 2 (> 6 < 10,5 kl) R25,49 (free for indigent households) Step 3 (> 10,5 <35 kl) R36,19 Step 4 (> 35 kl) R79,46 Residential Sanitation Tariffs (Domestic Full and Domestic Cluster) Water Steps (1 kl = 1 000 litres) Year 2020/2021 Rands (Inc. VAT) Step 1 (0 <4,2 kl) R15,74 (free for indigent households) Step 2 (> 4,2 <7,35 kl) R22,40 (free for indigent households) Step 3 (> 7.35 <24,5 kl) R33,52 Step 4 © 24,5 <35 kl) R60,32 © Sanitation is charged up to a maximum of 35 kl. Copyright reserved © Domestic Full = Standalone houses. © Domestic Cluster = Flats, sectional title units, cluster developments and gated villages. Please turn over ### Page 5 Confidential Information - This is for official consumption Vhembe West 2024 3.2.1 Mr Mbhazima is under the free indigent household. Calculate his water bill for (3) the month of September if he uses 35 kl of water. 3.2.2. Mr Mahada is not under the indigent households. Calculate his sanitation bill if (3) he uses 25 kl. 3.2.3. The sanitation bill for Mr Mahada is VAT inclusive, calculate his bill before (3) VAT was added. 3.2.4 Mr Chauke, who is also not under the indigent households, made a payment of (3) R580 towards his sanitation tariff. Determine how many litres of water he used for that month. 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