Mathematical Literacy P1 (English) June 2025 Question Paper

JUNE EXAMINATION GRADE 12 2025 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY (PAPER 1) TIME: 2 hours MARKS: 100 9 pages + an addendum with 3 annexures Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 2 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. This question paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Use the ANNEXURES in the ADDENDUM to answer the following questions: ANNEXURE A for QUESTION 2.1 ANNEXURE B for QUESTION 3.2 ANNEXURE C for QUESTION 4.1 3. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 4. Start EACH question on a NEW page. 5. An approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used, 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. Write neatly and legibly. Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 3 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 QUESTION 1 1.1 Rise and Shine Primary School presented its budget for the 2023/2024 financial year at its Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.). TABLE 1 below is an extract of the actual income for 2023 and the expected income for 2024. TABLE 1: ACTUAL AND EXPECTED INCOME FOR RISE AND SHINE PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR 2023/24 2023 2024 INCOME (ACTUAL) (EXPECTED) (IN RAND) (IN RAND) SCHOOL FEES 2024 Total expected roll: 825 learners Exemptions: 64 Non-payers: 97 Total paying pupils: 664 Grade 1 – 7: 605 @ R11 500/year 6 957 500 Grade R : A @ R15 000/year 885 000 LESS DISCOUNT (117 300) Total school fees 7 725 200 Government subsidy Section 21 591 396 634 890 Grade R subsidy 143 340 154 900 Exemption reimbursement 26 000 34 860 Tuckshop rental 36 250 72 500 Uniform sales 85 600 87 000 Fundraising 144 550 145 000 Interest on investments 32 000 35 600 Other sources 121 800 89 600 TOTAL 8 180 936 8 979 550 Use TABLE 1 above to answer the questions that follow. 1.1.1 Define the term income in this context. (2) 1.1.2 Write down the total school fees expected in 2024 in words. (2) 1.1.3 Calculate the value of A, the number of Grade R learners expected in 2024. (2) 1.1.4 Calculate the difference between the total income in 2023 and 2024. (2) 1.1.5 Identify the type of income that doubled in 2024. (2) 1.1.6 Calculate the monthly school fees for Grade R learners. (2) Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 4 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 1.2 Ms Msimang, the hockey coach at Rise and Shine Primary School measured and recorded the heights (in cm) of the Under-13 team players as follows: 150 159 144 146 159 135 156 159 144 158 149 Use the information above and answer the questions that follow. 1.2.1 State whether the above data is categorical or numerical. (2) 1.2.2 Write down the modal height of the hockey team in metres. (2) 1.2.3 Arrange the heights of the players in descending order. (2) 1.2.4 Calculate the median of the data set. (2) [20] QUESTION 2 2.1 Mr Yusuf is a 38-year-old quantity surveyor at Arrow Quantity Surveyors. He earns a gross monthly salary of R45 000. He contributes 7,5% of his salary to a pension fund and pays R3 200 per month for medical aid, which covers him and three dependants. Use the tax table in ANNEXURE A to answer the questions that follow. 2.1.1 What does the abbreviation SARS stand for? (2) 2.1.2 Calculate Mr Yusuf's annual taxable income. (4) 2.1.3 Determine his annual medical tax credit. (3) 2.1.4 Hence, calculate the annual income tax he had to pay for the 2024/2025 tax year. (5) Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 5 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 2.2 Padel is a sport similar to traditional tennis but played on a smaller court, and with a few key differences. Below is an advertisement for the Nox MM2 Hybrid Pro padel racket. The price in the advertisement below includes VAT. Save 50% Nox MM2 Hybrid Pro Tear Drop Padel Racket R2 499 Retail: R5 000 [Source: Balwinpaddle.co.za] Study the information above and answer the questions that follow. 2.2.1 Calculate the cost of the NOX MM2 Hybrid Pro, excluding VAT. (3) 2.2.2 Calculate the percentage decrease in the price of the padel racket, rounded to the nearest whole number. You may use the following formula: 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆 Percentage decrease = 𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆 × 100 (3) 2.2.3 The Nox MM2 Hybrid Pro padel racket is priced at R2 499 in South Africa. A similar racket is available in the United States for USD 180. A padel player claims that it will be cheaper to purchase the racket in the United States. Verify, showing all calculations, whether the player's statement is valid if the current exchange rate is 1 USD = ZAR 18,19. (4) [24] Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 6 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 QUESTION 3 3.1 Formula 1 racing is a high-speed motorsport where drivers compete in specially designed single-seater cars on various international tracks. It is also known for its cutting-edge technology, precision driving, and global fan base. The table below shows the 2024 Formula 1 Drivers' Standings, ranking the top drivers in the championship by points earned in each race based on their finishing positions. TABLE 3: FORMULA 1 DRIVERS’ STANDINGS POSITION DRIVER NATIONALITY CAR POINTS 1 Max Verstappen Netherlands Red Bull Racing 362 2 Lando Norris United Kingdom McLaren 315 3 Charles Leclerc Monaco Ferrari 291 4 Oscar Piastri Australia McLaren 251 5 Carlos Sainz Spain Ferrari 240 6 Lewis Hamilton United Kingdom Mercedes 189 7 George Russell United Kingdom Mercedes 177 8 Sergio Pérez Mexico Red Bull Racing 150 9 Fernando Alonso Spain Aston Martin 62 10 Nico Hulkenberg Germany Haas Ferrari A [Adapted from www.formula1.com] Please turn over

PLEASE DETACH THIS ADDENDUM WITH 4 PAGES. JUNE EXAMINATION GRADE 12 2025 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY (PAPER 1) ADDENDUM 4 pages with 3 annexures Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 2 (PAPER 1) ADDENDUM GR12 0625 ANNEXURE A QUESTION 2.1 TABLE 2: 2024/2025 TAX YEAR (1 March 2024 – 28 February 2025) ANNUAL TAXABLE INCOME (R) RATES OF TAX (R) A 1 – 237 100 18% of taxable income B 237 101 – 370 500 42 678 + 26% of taxable income above 237 100 C 370 501 – 512 800 77 362 + 31% of taxable income above 370 500 D 512 801 – 673 000 121 475 + 36% of taxable income above 512 800 E 673 001 – 857 900 179 147 + 39% of taxable income above 673 000 F 857 901 – 1 817 000 251 258 + 41% of taxable income above 857 900 G 1 817 001 and above 644 489 + 45% of taxable income above 1 817 000 TAX YEAR TAX REBATE 2024/2025 Primary R 17 235 Secondary (65 years and older) R 9 444 Tertiary (75 years and older) R 3 145 Medical Monthly Tax Credit For the tax payer and one dependant R 728 For each additional dependant R 246 [Adapted from www.sars.gov.za] Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 3 (PAPER 1) ADDENDUM GR12 0625 ANNEXURE B QUESTION 3.2 FORMULA 1s UNIQUE VIEWERSHIP OVER THE YEARS 2008 – 2021 ( in millions) Unique Viewers (millions) Year [Source: reddit.com] Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 4 (PAPER 1) ADDENDUM GR12 0625 ANNEXURE C QUESTION 4.1 2023/24 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET FOR SOCIAL SERVICES Social Development 29% NSFAS 4% Basic Education University Community 22% Transfers Learning and Culture Development 33% A 19% Skills Development 2% Education Administration 2% Health 19% END

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 7 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 Study the information in TABLE 3 and answer the questions that follow. 3.1.1 Identify the driver with the second-highest points. (2) 3.1.2 Is the data represented in the points column continuous or discrete? Explain your answer. (4) 3.1.3 Calculate the value of A, if the range of the points is 331. (3) 3.1.4 Determine the interquartile range for the number of points scored by the Formula 1 drivers. (6) 3.1.5 Determine the probability, as a decimal, of selecting a Formula 1 driver who drives a Ferrari. (3) 3.2 Unique viewership is a benchmark used in media and broadcasting to count the total number of distinct individuals who watched at least one race during a season. Each person is only counted once, regardless of how many races they watched or how frequently they tuned in. Use ANNEXURE B to answer the following questions. 3.2.1 Describe the general trend in unique viewership from 2014 to 2017. (2) 3.2.2 Determine the mean of the unique number of viewers for Formula 1 racing from 2008 to 2021. (3) 3.2.3 How might a decrease in unique viewership affect sponsors of Formula 1? (2) [25] Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 8 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 QUESTION 4 4.1 The Minister of Finance is responsible for presenting the government’s budget in February of each year. ANNEXURE C shows the consolidated government expenditure on Social Services for the 2023/24 financial year. A total of R1,35 trillion was allocated to Social Services for this year. 1 trillion = 1 000 billion 1 000 000 000 000 = 1 trillion Study ANNEXURE C and answer the following questions. 4.1.1 Calculate the value of A, the percentage budgeted for University Transfers. (3) 4.1.2 Calculate the amount of money budgeted for Basic Education. Write down the answer in billions. (3) 4.1.3 If the amount budgeted for Social Services makes up 60,3% of the total government expenditure for the 2023/24 financial year, calculate the total government expenditure in trillions. (4) 4.1.4 Discuss TWO ways in which government generates funds/revenue to cover its budget. (4) Please turn over

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 9 (PAPER 1) GR12 0625 4.2 Municipalities across South Africa publish their electricity tariffs annually in compliance with regulations. Sam works from home most of the time and recently discovered that his electricity bill has increased significantly. TABLE 4 below shows information regarding electricity tariffs published by the City of Tshwane for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. TABLE 4: CITY OF TSHWANE ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FOR 2022–2024 FINANCIAL YEARS. 2022/23 TARIFF 2023/24 TARIFF BLOCK (R/KWH) (C/KWH) 1 (0 to 100 kWh) 2, 0970 270,33 2 (101 to 400 kWh) 2, 4541 316,37 3 (401 to 650 kWh) 2, 6738 344,67 4 (more than 650 kWh) 2, 8824 371,58 NB: All tariffs exclude 15% VAT. [Adapted from www.gpwonline.co.za] Use the information above and answer the questions that follow. 4.2.1 Define the term tariff in this context. (2) 4.2.2 Determine the number of kWh allocated in block 3. (2) 4.2.3 Calculate the tariff, including VAT, for block 1 for 2023/24 in rands. (3) 4.2.4 In June 2024 Sam spent R1 941,42, including VAT, on electricity. Calculate the number of units (kWh) of electricity he used for the month. (8) 4.2.5 Suggest TWO ways in which Sam can reduce his electricity usage. (2) [31] TOTAL: 100 END