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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
Symbol Explanation
M Method
M/A Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG Reading from a table/Reading from a graph
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/Example
P Penalty, e.g. for no units, incorrect rounding off etc.
R Rounding off
J Justification/reason
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NSC – Memorandum
QUESTION 1 [31 MARKS]
Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
A 12.3.1
SF 1A circumference
1.1.1 Curved area of the cylinder = 2 × 3,14 × 70 cm × 140 cm 1SF substitution L3
= 61 544 cm2 CA 1CA curved area
A
Area of wrap = 1,06 cm × 61 544 cm2 M
2 1A increasing by 6%
= 65 236,64 cm CA 1M concept
OR 1CA area
6 M 2 2 OR
Area of wrap: × 61544 cm = 3 692,64 cm
100 1M concept of %
A
∴ Area of wrap = 61 544 cm2 + 3 692,64 cm2 1A increasing by 6%
= 65 236,64 cm2 CA 1CA area
(6)
12.3.1
2
1.1.2 Volume = 3,14 × (70 cm) × 140 cm SF 1SF substitution L3
= 2 154 040 cm3 CA 1CA simplification
Total surface area = 2 × 3,14 × 70 cm(70 cm + 140 cm)
= 439,6 cm × (210 cm)
= 92 316 cm2 CA 1CA simplification
Volume: Total surface area = 2 154 040 : 92 316 M 1M writing as a ratio
= 23,333 : 1
≈ 23 : 1CA 1CA ratio in required
form
∴ Mathys' bales do conform. CA 1CA conclusion
(6)
12.3.2
1.1.3 9 1SF substitution L4
Temperature in °F = × 55° + 32° SF
5
= 131° CA 1CA temperature in ° F
CA 1CA verification
No, his action was not correct.
(3)
12.1.1
1.2 st
1 layer = 12 bales A 1A number of bales in L3
2nd layer = 5 bales 1st layer
3rd layer = 4 bales A 1A number of bales in
4th layer = 3 bales A 3rd layer
1A number of bales in
last (4th) layer
Total number of bales = 12 + 5 + 4 + 3M 1M adding
= 24 CA 1CA simplification
(5)
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.2.1
1 440 kg A 1A mass of each bale L2
1.3.1 Max number of days =
12kg/day × 10 A 1A consumption per 10
cows
= 12 days CA
1CA time taken
OR
OR
Consumption per 10 cows = 12 kg/day × 10
1A mass of each bale
= 120 kg/day A
1 440 kg
Max number of days = A 1A consumption per 10
120 kg/day cows
= 12 days CA 1CA time taken
(3)
A 12.2.1
1.3.2 1 440 kg 1A correct values used L3
Max number of days = M 1M dividing
12 kg / day × number of cows
120
=
number of cows CA 1CA simplified
OR formula
Using variables
(3)
12.2.2
1.3.3 L3
1CA (1; 120)
CA
3CA any other 3 points
plotted correctly
1CA joining by means
of a smooth curve
CA
CA
CA
CA
(5)
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QUESTION 2 [26 MARKS]
Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.1.3
2.1 i = 0,072; n = 5 L3
A = R650 000(1 + 0,072)5 SF A 1A value of i
= R920 210,7097 1SF substitution
≈ R920 210,71 CA 1CA price of bus
(3)
12.2.1
2.2.1 Amount (in rand) A A 1A multiplying number by L4
= 400 × number of alumni members – 1 000 400
1A subtracting 1 000
OR
Using symbols
(2)
2.2.2 12.2.
QUARTERLY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS BUYING A L3
NEW SCHOOL BUS
14 000
12 000 A
10 000
A
Amount (in rand)
8 000
A
6 000 A
4 000
A A
2 000
0
0 5 10
A
15 20 25 30 35 40
Number of alumni members
1A starting at (10 ; 4000) 1A for (20 ; 7 000) indicated by a circle
1A point (20 ; 8 000) 1A point (35; 13 000)
1A any other correct point between the 1A any other correct point between
above two points the above two points
1A joining the points
(7)
12.2.2
RG 8 600 + 1 000 M 2RG reading from graph L3
2.2.3 24 OR
400 OR
= 24 CA 1M calculation
1CA solution
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.1.3
2.3.1 Total amount deposited = R40 000 × 20 M 1M multiplying by 20 L3
= R800 000 CA 1CA amount deposited
Total interest earned = R911 408,73 – R800 000 M 1M subtracting
= R111 408,73 CA 1CA amount
deposited quarterly
(4)
12.1.2
2.3.2 Amount contributed by alumni 1A correct value for L2 (3)
A A 18 members L3(3)
= (400 × 18) × 4 + (400 × 25 – 1 000) × 12 1A value for 25 L4(2)
+ (400 × 35 – 1 000) × 4 members
A 1A value for 35
A members
= R28 800 + R108 000 + R52 000 1A R108 800
= R188 800 CA 1CA amount
deposited
R188 800 1M calculating %
Percentage contribution = × 100%M
R 800 000
1CA solution
= 23,6 % CA
His statement is not valid. O 1O conclusion
(8)
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QUESTION 3 [30 MARKS]
Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.3.3
3.1.1 South East A 2A correct direction L2
(2)
12.3.3
3.1.2 Exiting Hallmark, she must: A L3
* turn left and walk until she reaches the end of the fountain 1A first turn and
* then turn right passing shop number 9 and then left direction
towards entrance number 3
* then enter Cafe Teen on the right hand side A 1A destination
OR OR
Exiting Hallmark, she must:
* walk straight passing entrance number 1 A 1A first turn and
* then turn left at the corner and walk until she reaches the direction
end of the fountain
* then turn left passing shop number 11 and then right
towards entrance number 3
* enter Cafe Teen on the right hand side A 1A destination
(2)
12.3.3
3.1.3 Cash 4 U A 1A correct store L2
(1)
12.4.2
3.1.4 The names are not alphabetical J 1J alphabetical order L4
The shops in the zones are not grouped together J 1J numerical order
(2)
12.4.5
3.1.5 4A 1A numerator L2
P(clothing shop) =
13 A 1A denominator
(2)
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.3.1
3.2.1 13,9 m L2 (3)
2,3 m L3 (2)
10,4 m
5,8 m
Total floor space = area of rectangle + area of trapezium
1 1M calculating
= length × breadth + (sum of parallels) × height
2 height
SF SF M
1
= 5,8 m × 10,4 m + (2,3 m + 10,4 m) × 8,1 m 2SF substitution into
CA 2 CA correct formulae
= 60,32 m + 51,44 m2 = 111,76 m2 CA
2
2CA simplifying
1CA total floor space
OR
13,9 m OR
2,3 m
10,4 m
5,8 m
Total floor space = area of rectangle + area of trapezium
1
= length × breadth + (sum of parallels) × height
2
SF SF M 1M calculating
1
= 13,9 m × 2,3 m + (13,9 m + 5,8 m) × 8,1 m height
CA 2 2CA
2SF substitution
= 31,97 m + 79,79 m2 = 111,76 m2CA 2CA simplification
1CA total floor space
OR 13,9 m
2,3 m
10,4 m
5,8 m
Total floor space = area of big rectangle + area of smaller
rectangle + area of triangle
1
= length × breadth + length × breadth + × base × height
2
SF 1 SF M 1M calculating
= 10,4 m × 5,8 m + 2,3 m × 8,1 + × 8,1 × 8,1
CA CA 2 2 height
2 2
= 60,32 m + 18,63 m + 32,81 m 2SF substitution
2CA simplification
= 111,76 m2CA 1CA total floor space
OR
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
13,9 m
2,3 m
10,4 m
5,8 m
Total floor space = area of rectangle – area of triangle
1
= length × breadth – × base × height
2 1M calculating
SF 1 SF M height
= 13,9 m × 10,4 m – × 8,1 m × 8,1m
CA 2 2 2SF substitution
= 144,56 m – 32,805 m 2CA 2CA simplification
= 111,76 m 2 CA 1CA total floor space
(6)
12.3.3
Note: The dist between the 2 entrances allow for
3.2.2 L4
± 2 mm range
The one horizontal measurement is 13,9 m 1A measuring the
On the question paper Hallmark is 1,2 cmA side
On the question paper the distance from the northern entrance 1A measuring the total
door to the southern entrance door is 9,3 cmA length
∴ total distance =
9,3
× 13,9 M OR 1,2 cm : 13,9m 1M using scale and
1,2
M proportion
≈ 107,73 m 1cm = 11,583 m 1CA total distance
∴ total distance = 9,3 × 11,583 Note: A range of
≈ 107,72m values from 1 cm
∴ the distance is 110 metres CA to 1,4 cm will be
accepted
OR
The one vertical measurement is 10,4 m 1A measuring the side
On the question paper the side is 0,9 cm A 1A measuring the total
On the question paper the distance from the northern entrance length
door to the southern entrance door is 9,3 cm A
9,3 M
∴ total distance = × 10,4 M OR 0,9 cm : 10,4m 1M using scale and
0,9
proportion
≈ 107,47 m 1cm = 11,555.. m
∴ total distance = 9,3 × 11,556
= 107,47m 1CA total distance
∴ the distance is 110 metres CA Note: A range of
values from 0,7 cm
to 1,1 cm will be
accepted
OR
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
The other horizontal measurement is 5,8 m 1A measuring the side
On the question paper Hallmark is 0,5 cm A 1A measuring the total
On the question paper the distance from the northern entrance length
door to the southern entrance door is 9,3 cm A
∴ total distance =
9,3
× 5,8 M OR 0,5 cm : 5,8 m M 1M using scale and
0,5 proportion
≈ 107,88 m 1cm = 11,6 m
1CA total distance
∴ total distance = 9,3 × 11,6
= 107,88m Note: A range of
∴ the distance is 110 metres CA values from 0,3 cm
to 0,7 cm will be
OR accepted
The other vertical measurement is 2,3 m 1A measuring the side
On the question paper Hallmark is 0,2 cm A 1A measuring the total
On the question paper the distance from the northern entrance length
door to the southern entrance door is 9,3 cm A 1M using scale and
9,3
∴ total distance = × 2,3 M OR 0,2 cm : 2,3 m M proportion
0,2
≈ 106,95 m 1cm = 11,5 m 1CA total distance
∴ total distance = 9,3 × 11,5 Note: A range of
≈ 106,95m values from 0,1 cm
∴ the distance is 110 metres CA to 0,4 cm will be
accepted
(4)
3.2.3 The area of the curtain = 3 × 4 = 12 m 2 A 1A curtain area 12.3.2
L4
The weigth of the curtain = 4,7 kg/ m 2 × 12 m 2 1CA curtain weight
= 56,4 kg CA
1M multiplying
Cost of a curtain material = R12,50/kg × 56,4 kgM 1CA cost of curtain
= R705CA material
1O opinion
The cost does NOT exceed R800.O (5)
12.4.4
3.3.1 Friday A 1A correct day L4
Data for week 1 only started on Friday J 1J explanation
(2)
12.4.4
3.3.2 The number of people visiting the Mall on Friday, Saturday L4
and Sunday is the highest. J 2J correct justification
(2)
A A 1A correct week 12.4.4
3.3.3 Week 4, Thursday 1A correct day L4
(2)
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QUESTION 4 [38 MARKS]
Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.1.1
4.1.1 Percentage of blacks = 79,6% A 1A correct percentage L3
Black population in 2011 = 79,6% of 51 770 560 M 1M using percentage
79,6
= × 51 770 560
100
= 41 209 365,76 CA 1CA black population
≈ 41 209 366 or 41 209 365 R 1R rounding (up or
down)
(4)
12.4.1
4.1.2 9,6 1M/A using percentage L2(3)
Number of whites = × 44 819 778 M/A
L3(2)
100
= 4 302 698,688CA 1CA white population
48,36 1M/A using percentage
Number of white males = × 4 302 699 M/A
100 of white males
= 2 080 785,086
≈ 2 080 785 CA 1CA simplification
Thandi’s calculation is NOT correct. J 1J verification
(5)
12.4.4
4.1.3 Indian population in 2001 = 1 120 494 A 1A number of Indians L4
Indian population in 2011 = 1 294 264 A in 2001
J 1A number of Indians
∴ Thandi’s comment is not correct (the population in 2011
increased) 1J conclusion
(3)
12.1.1
4.2.1 L3
Population in 2001 = 21 434 041 + 23 385 737 1A population in 2001
(a)
= 44 819 778 A
A = 44 819 778 – (14 365 288 + 2 215 211)
= 28 239 279 CA 1CA simplification
(2)
12.1.1
4.2.1 Male : female = 1 : 1,08 M OR 100 : 108M 1M ratio L4
(b) CA CA 100 1CA males
48 males and 52 females = × 100 1CA females
208
= 48 malesCA
∴ 52 femalesCA
(3)
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.4.1
Dependency % (in 2011)
4.2.2 L2
n + m
(a) = × 100%
p
15 100 089 + 2 765 991 1SF substituting correct
= × 100% SF
33 904 480 values
= 52,695...% 1A simplification
≈ 52,70% A
Dependency % (1996)
n + m
= × 100%
p
13 766 443 + 1 934 664 1SF substituting correct
= × 100% SF values
24 882 465
= 63,101...% 1CA simplification
≈ 63, 10% CA
Difference = 63,10% – 52,70 %
= 10,4% CA 1CA difference
(5)
12.4.4
4.2.2 The dependency % decreased because there are more people L4
(b) in the category (P) 15 – 64 years. J 2J opinion
OR
Technology became more advanced. J
OR
Improved medication J
OR
Improvement in health J
OR
The receiving of social grants J
OR
Any other valid reason J
(2)
12.4.3
4.3.1 Range = 1 290 – P M A 1M concept of range L3
569 = 1 290 – P M A OR P = 1 290 - 569 1A correct values used
∴ P = 721 CA = 721CA 1CA solution
(3)
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.4.3
4.3.2 Mean M A 1A correct values used L3
814 + 921 + 1 201 + 1 290 + Q + 966 + 864 + 721 + 828 + 829 1M concept of Mean
=
10
8 434 + Q
=
10
8 434 + Q
936 =
10
Q = (936 × 10) – 8 434
= 9360 – 8 434 S 1S simplifying
= 926 CA 1CA solution
(4)
12.4.3
4.3.3 721; 814; 828; 829; 864; 921; 926; 966; 1 201; 1 290 M 1M arranging L3
864 + 921 1M concept of
Median = M median
2
= 892,5
CA 1CA solution
≈ 893
(3)
J 12.4.4
4.3.4 The sample is not representative of all the schools in South 2J reason L4
Africa.
J
The sample is too small compared to the number of schools 2J reason
in the country.
OR
Any other suitable reasons.
(4)
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QUESTION 5 [25 MARKS]
Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
M 12.2.1
5.1.1 Loan amount = (Monthly payment ÷ loan factor) × 1 000 1M subject of formula L3
A 1A loan factor
= (R17 550 ÷ 13,00) × 1 000 SF 1SF substitution
= R1 350 000 CA 1CA solution
(4)
12.1.3
5.1.2 She needs to have extra money available per month, for 2J reason L4
other expenses. J
She will pay more on interest. J 2J reason
OR
Any other valid reason
(4)
12.1.1
5.2.1 STL Bank: SF 1SF substitution 12.1.3
Monthly payment = (1 100 000 ÷ 1 000) × 13,91A 1A using correct factor 12.2.1
= R15 301 CA 1CA monthly payment L2 (3)
1M multiplying by 240 L3(2)
∴ Total repayment = R15 301 × 240 M 1CA final amount L4(3)
= R3 672 240 CA
Pragashni should rather take STL Bank’s deal. O 1O choice
Although the interest rate is higher, the year term is shorter
and the total repayment amount is R4 290 000 – R3 672 240 2J reason with
= R617 760 less. J calculation
OR OR
SF A 1SF substitution
Monthly payment (STL Bank) = (1 100 000 ÷ 1 000) × 13,91
1A using correct factor
= R15 301 CA
1CA monthly payment
SF 1SF substitution into
Monthly payment (EP Bank) = (1 100 000 ÷ 1 000) × 13,00
formula
= R14 300 CA
1CA monthly payment
O
1O choice
Pragashni should take EP bank his monthly instalment will
2J reason with
be reduced by R15 301 – 14 300 = R1 001. J
calculation
(8)
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Ques Solution Explanation AS/L
12.1.3
5.2.2 Monthly payment M 1M manipulation 12.2.1
Loan factor = × 1 000 L4
Loan amount
R13 255
= ×1 000 SF 1SF substitution
R1 100 000
1CA factor
= 12,05 CA
CA CA
∴ the interest rate will be 14,25% over a period of 30 years 1CA interest
1CA period
(5)
12.2.3
5.3 Line C represents a 16% interest rate. A 1A graph C L4
Line B represents a 14,25% interest rate. A 1A graph B
The higher the interest rate, the higher your total repayment
will be. J 2J reason
OR OR
The higher the interest rate, the steeper the graph. J 2J reason
(4)
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