# Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 GP Prelim 2023 Memo (English)

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- Year: 2023
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                     AMENDMENT TO MARKING GUIDELINES
                                 PREPARATORY EXAMINATION /
                                VOORBEREIDENDE EKSAMEN 2023

 FOR ATTENTION / VIR AANDAG:
 THE CHIEF INVIGILATOR / DIE HOOF TOESIGHOUER
     SUBJECT / VAK                         MATHEMATICS / WISKUNDE
     SUBJECT CODE / VAKKODE                10611
     PAPER / VRAESTEL                      1
     DATE OF EXAMINATION /
                                           8 SEPTEMBER 2023
     DATUM VAN EKSAMEN

The MATHEMATICS / WISKUNDE (Paper / Vraestel 1) written on 8 September 2023 has reference.
It has come to our attention that there was an anomaly in the question paper which rendered
Question / Vraag 9.2 ambiguous.

To ensure that your candidates are not disadvantaged and prejudiced in way, you are advised to please
ask Educators to ignore Question / Vraag 9.2 when marking.

In other words, the paper must be marked out of a total of 145 instead of 150 and then the learners’ marks
must be converted back to a mark out of 150. E.g. Should a learner have attained 65/145, then that mark
is recalculated as 67/150.

                 Use the        a                                  b
                 formula:
                                      x   100   =   b.   Then,           x   150   =   c
                               145                                100

                         c is the mark that is entered into SASAMS out of 150.

  DIRECTOR: EXAMINATIONS MANAGEMENT
  9 September 2023

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           PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
                          2023
             MARKING GUIDELINES

               MATHEMATICS (PAPER 1) (10611)

21 pages

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION:

A – Accuracy

CA – Continued Accuracy

S – Statement

R – Reason

S and R – Statement and Reason

NOTE:

•   If a candidate answered a question TWICE, mark only the FIRST attempt.
•   If a candidate crossed OUT an answer and did not redo it, mark the crossed-out answer.
•   Consistent accuracy applies to ALL aspects of the marking guidelines.
•   It is UNACCEPTABLE to assume values/answers in order to solve a question.

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QUESTION 1

1.1   1.1.1   (2 x + 1) 2 − 4 = 0
              4x2 + 4 x + 1 − 4 = 0
              4x2 + 4 x − 3 = 0                                      ✓ standard form
              (2 x + 3)(2 x − 1) = 0                                 ✓ factors
                     3             1                                 ✓ answers
              x=−        or x =
                     2             2

                                          OR

              (2 x + 1) 2 − 4 = 0
              2x +1 =  4                                            ✓ find root
              2 x + 1 = 2
              2 x = 2 − 1                                           ✓ simplification
              2 x = 2 − 1 or   2 x = −2 − 1
              2x = 1       or  2 x = −3
                   1                  3
              x=           or  x=−                                   ✓ answers
                   2                  2
              NOTE: In option 2, the simplification mark must only
                         be awarded if the candidate states  2 or
                         demonstrates it later in the solution.                                   (3)

      1.1.2   4 x 2 − 11 = −12 x
              4 x 2 + 12 x − 11 = 0
                  −12  (12) 2 − 4(4)( −11)                          ✓ correct substitution
              x=
                           2(4)
              x = −3, 74 or x = 0, 74                                ✓✓ answers
              NOTE: Penalise 1 mark for rounding in this question
                    only. Candidate must show the substitution to
                    obtain full marks.                                                            (3)

      1.1.3   15 x − 4  9 x 2
              −9 x 2 + 15 x − 4  0
                                              1       4
               9 x 2 − 15 x + 4  0                                 ✓ standard form
                                              3       3
              (3x − 1)(3x − 4)  0                            x
                                                                     ✓ factors
                      1            4
              x         or x 
                      3            3                                 ✓✓ answers
              NOTE: Penalise 1 mark for use of AND instead of OR                                  (4)

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      1.1.4     2x − 2 − 7 − 2x = 1
              ( 2 x − 2) 2 = ( 7 − 2 x + 1) 2               ✓ isolate surd and
              2x − 2 = 7 − 2x + 2 7 − 2x +1                   square both sides
              4 x − 10 = 2 7 − 2 x
              (2 x − 5) 2 = ( 7 − 2 x ) 2
              4 x 2 − 20 x + 25 = 7 − 2 x                   ✓ simplification
              4 x 2 − 18 x + 18 = 0
               2x2 − 9x + 9 = 0                            ✓ standard form
              ( x − 3)(2 x − 3) = 0                         ✓ factors
                                   3
               x = 3 or x =                                ✓ x=3
                                   2                         and rejection
                            3
              reject : x 
                            2                                                          (5)

1.2   a 2b 2 − 2ab − 8 = 0     and log 2 ( a + 5) = 3
      log 2 (a + 5) = 3
      23 = a + 5                                            ✓ exponential form
      8 = a+5
      a=3                                                   ✓ value of a

       a 2b 2 − 2ab − 8 = 0
      (3) 2 b 2 − 2(3)b − 8 = 0                             ✓ substitution
      9b 2 − 6b − 8 = 0
      (3b − 4)(3b + 2) = 0                                  ✓ factors
           4             2
      b=       or b = −                                     ✓ both answers for b
           3             3
                                        OR                                 OR

      a 2b 2 − 2ab − 8 = 0     and log 2 ( a + 5) = 3
      log 2 (a + 5) = 3
      23 = a + 5                                            ✓ exponential form
      8 = a+5
      a=3                                                   ✓ value of a

      a 2b 2 − 2ab − 8 = 0
      (ab − 4)(ab + 2) = 0                                  ✓ factors
      ab = 4 or ab = −2
       3b = 4         3b = −2                              ✓ substitution
               4             2
         b=       or b = −                                  ✓ both answers for b
               3             3                                                         (5)

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1.3          x+2
      p=
            16 − x 2
      x + 2  0
       x  −2(1)                                                     ✓ inequality (1)
      16 − x  0
             2

      ( 4 + x )( 4 − x )  0                                             ✓ factors
       −4  x  4( 2)                                                ✓ inequality (2)

      From (1) and (2)
      −2 x  4                                                          ✓ answer               (4)
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QUESTION 2

2.1   2.1.1 1 − p; 2 p − 3; p + 5

             d = T2 − T1 = T3 − T2
                                                                         ✓ substitution
              (2 p − 3) − (1 − p) = ( p + 5) − (2 p − 3)
             2 p − 3 −1+ p = p + 5 − 2 p + 3
             3p − 4 = − p +8
             4 p = 12
             p=3                                                        ✓ answer               (2)

      2.1.2 (a)     T1 = 1 − p
                    T1 = 1 − 3
                    T1 = −2                                              ✓ answer               (1)

             (b)    T2 = 2 p − 3
                    T2 = 2(3) − 3
                    T2 = 3
                    d = T2 − T1
                    d = 3 − (−2)
                    d =5                                                 ✓ answer               (1)

      2.1.3 1 − p; 2 p − 3; p + 5;...
            = 1 − 3; 2(3) − 3; 3 + 5;...
                                                                         ✓ correct terms
            = −2; 3; 8; 13; 18;...
            All the terms except T1 end in either 3 or 8 while perfect
            squares end on 1; 4; 9; 6; 5; 0.                             ✓ explanation

             OR

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T1 is not a perfect square.       ✓✓ explanation

OR

Tn = 5n − 7                       ✓✓ Tn = 5n − 7
                                                       (2)
 not a perfect square

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2.2   2.2.1   − 3; − 2; − 3; − 6 ; − 11; …
              First differences: +1; − 1; − 3; − 5                            ✓ first differences
              Tn = a + (n − 1)d
                                                                              ✓ substitution
              Tn = 1 + (n − 1)(−2)
              Tn = 1 − 2n + 2
              Tn = −2n + 3                                                    ✓ answer
                                                                                                         (3)

      2.2.2   Tn = −2n + 3
              T35 = −2(35) + 3
              T35 = −67                                                      ✓ answer                   (1)

      2.2.3 -3          -2        -3        -6        -11

                   1         -1        -3        -5         1st differences

                       -2         -2        -2              2nd differences   ✓ second differences

              2a = −2        3a + b = 1               a + b + c = −3          ✓ a = −1
              a = −1         3(−1) + b = 1            − 1 + 4 + c = −3
                                                                              ✓ b=4
                                     b=4                        c = −6
                                                                              ✓ c = −6
              Tn = −n + 4n − 6
                        2

              OR

              Tn = an2 + bn + c
                                                                              ✓ second differences
              but 2a = −2
               a = −1
               Tn = −n 2 + bn + c
                                                                              ✓ a = −1
              T1 = −(1) 2 + b(1) + c
              − 3 = −1 + b + c                                                ✓ b=4
               −2 = b + c  (1)
                                                                              ✓ c = −6
              T2 = −(2) 2 + b(2) + c
              − 2 = −4 + 2b + c
               2 = 2b + c  (2)
              (2 − 1) b = 4
              sub(1) − 2 = 4 + c
               c = −6
               Tn = −n 2 + 4n − 6

                                                                                                         (4)
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2.2.4   Tn = −n 2 + 4n − 6
        T '(n) = −2n + 4
                                                 ✓ method
        0 = −2n + 4
        n=2
                                                 ✓ Tn (max)
        T (2) = −2

         NO positive terms.

        OR

        Tn = −n 2 + 4n − 6
        Tn = −[n 2 − 4n + 2 2 − 4 + 6]
                                                 ✓ method
        Tn = −[( n − 2) 2 + 2]
        Tn = −(n − 2) 2 − 2
        Tn (max) = −2                           ✓ Tn (max)
         NO positive terms.

        OR

        Max is given as -2 and is negative
                                                 ✓✓ Max = -2
                                                                   (2)
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QUESTION 3

3.1   S n = 4n 2 + 1
      S 6 = 4( 6) 2 + 1
       S 6 = 145                                             ✓ value of S 6
      S 5 = 4(5) + 1
                   2

       S 5 = 101
                                                              ✓ value of S 5
       T6 = S 6 − S 5
       T6 = 145 − 101
       T6 = 44                                               ✓ answer             (3)

3.2   (4 x − 3) + (4 x − 3) 2 + (4 x − 3)3
       r = 4x − 3                                            ✓ r = 4x − 3
      −1  r  1;           r0
      −1  4 x − 3  1; 4 x − 3  0                           ✓ −1  r  1
                                  3
       2  4x  4           x
                                  4
        1                         3                           ✓ answer
        x  1;             x
         2                        4
                                                          3
      NOTE: No penalty if candidate does not state: x 
                                                          4                        (3)

       5
3.3                2
       (−1) . k
      k =3
               k

                2          2           2
      = (−1) 3 . + (−1) 4 . + (−1) 5 .
                3          4           5                      ✓ expansion
          2 1 2
      =− + −
          3 2 5
          17
      =−                                                      ✓ answer
          30
      NOTE: Answer only, full marks.                                               (2)
                                                                                   [8]

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QUESTION 4

4.1     x  −3                                                   ✓ answer      (1)

4.2     y2                                                      ✓ answer      (1)

4.3   4.3.1 6 units                                              ✓ answer
            NOTE: Accept 6 units right, but not 6 units left.                  (1)

      4.3.2 3,5 units                                            ✓ answer
            NOTE: Accept 3,5 units upwards, but not 3,5 units
                      downwards.                                               (1)

4.4   x = −3                                                     ✓ answer
            3
      y=−                                                        ✓ answer
            2
      NOTE: Do not accept any equating in terms of p and q.                    (2)

4.5          6
      0=         − 1,5
           x+3
       3      6
         =
       2 x+3
      3( x + 3) = 6(2)
      3x + 9 = 12
      3x = 3
      x =1                                                       ✓ answer
      (1;0)
      NOTE: The answer does NOT need to be given in coordinate
                  form.                                                        (1)

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4.6

                                        1
                                        2         ✓ asymptotes
                              -3       -3 1       ✓ intercepts
                                                  ✓ shape
                                             3
                                         −
                                             2

                                                                          (3)

4.7
      y = −x + k
          3
       − = −(−3) + k                             ✓ substitute point
          2
        3
      − = 3+ k
        2
             9
      k = −
             2                                    ✓ answer

      NOTE: Award FULL marks for Answer only                              (2)

4.8   x  −3                                      ✓ answer                (1)

4.9         −6 3
      y=      +
           x+3 2

      OR

             6     3                              ✓ answer
      y=         +
           −x − 3 2

      OR

             6   3
      y=−      +
            x+3 2                                                         (1)
                                                                         [14]

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QUESTION 5

5.1     7 81 
      E ; 
       2 4                                       ✓ answer               (1)

5.2                  7  81
                            2

      f ( x) = −  x −  +
                     2   4
                        2
                 7  81
      f (1) = − 1 −  + = 14                      ✓ value of f (1)
                 2    4
                         2
                     7  81
      f (5) = −  5 −  + = 18                     ✓ value of f (5)
                     2      4
                f (5) − f (1)
       AG =
                    5 −1
        18 − 14                                    ✓ substitution
      =
           4
       AG = 1                                     ✓ answer               (4)

5.3                     7    81
      f ( x ) = −( x − ) 2 +
                        2    4
       f ( x) = − x + 7 x + 8
                      2

         f ( x) = g ( x)
                                                   ✓ equating
      − x 2 + 7 x + 8 = −3x + 24
      − x 2 + 10 x − 16 = 0
       x 2 − 10 x + 16 = 0
      ( x − 2)( x − 8) = 0
       x = 2 or x = 8                             ✓ x-values
       xD = 2                                     ✓ answers/selection    (3)

5.4   ST = f ( x) − g ( x)
      ST = − x 2 + 7 x + 8 − (−3x + 24)            ✓ method
      ST = − x 2 + 7 x + 8 + 3x − 24
      ST = − x 2 + 10 x − 16                       ✓ answer               (2)

5.5               d (ST )
      For max:            =0
                    dx
      d ( ST )
               = −2 x + 10 = 0                     ✓ derivative = 0
         dx
      2 x = 10
      x = 5                                       ✓ value for x

             ST = −(5) 2 + 10(5) − 16              ✓ answer
      max:
              ST = 9                                                     (3)
                                                                         [13]

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QUESTION 6

6.1    y = 3x
      Inverse
        x = 3y
         y = log 3 x                                          ✓ answer                            (1)

6.2    y = f −1 ( x) = log 3 x
      x-intercept:
      log 3 x = 0
       x = 30
      x =1

      y-intercept: None

      y = f −1 ( x − 2) = log 3 ( x − 2)

      x-intercept:
      log 3 ( x − 2) = 0
       x − 2 = 30
      x = 3

      y-intercept: None

                                                               ✓ x-intercept of
                                                                 f −1 ( x) = log 3 x
                                                               ✓ shape
                                                                 f −1 ( x) = log 3 x

                                           1
                                                               ✓ x-intercept of
                                               3                  f −1 ( x − 2) = log 3 ( x − 2)

                                                               ✓ shape
                                                                  f −1 ( x − 2) = log 3 ( x − 2)

      NOTE: If the candidate does not draw the graph but
            calculates both x-intercepts, award 2 marks.
            If the graph crosses the asymptote, DO NOT award
            the shape mark.                                                                        (4)

6.3   log 3 ( x − 2)  1                                       ✓ critical values
      2  x  5                                               ✓ correct notation                  (2)
                                                                                                   [7]

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QUESTION 7

7.1   A = P (1 + i ) n
      6 000 000 = 5 700 000(1 + i ) 7                       ✓ substitution into correct formula
      6 000 000
                  = (1 + i ) 7
      5 700 000
      7 1,0526... = 1 + i

       i = 1,00735 − 1
       i = 0,00735
                                                            ✓ value of i
      rate: 0,74%                                           ✓ answer                                  (3)

7.2   7.2.1              x[1 − (1 + i) − n ]
               Pv =
                                i
                                    0, 06 − n 
                          30000 1 − 1 +       
                                        12  
                                                            ✓ substitution into correct formula
               4000000 =
                                     0, 06
                                                                   0,06
                                      12                    ✓ i=
                                                                    12
                         0, 06 
               400000                          −n
                         12  = 1 − 1 + 0, 06 
                                               
                   30000                  12 
                                      −n
               1  0, 06                                   ✓ simplification
                 = 1 +       
               3          12 
                           1
               log 0,06  = −n
                  1+
                  
                          3
                      12 
                                                            ✓ correct use of logs
               n = 220, 27
                she will make 220 withdrawals.             ✓ answer of 220                           (5)

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      7.2.2                          0, 06 − n 
                           20 000 1 − 1 +     
                                         12  
               4 000 000 =
                                      0, 06
                                       12
                                 −n
                       0, 06 
                  0 = 1 +                                ✓ valid method
                          12 

               She can make any number (an infinite        ✓ simplification
               number) of withdrawals.

               Her interest earned equals her withdrawal   ✓ explanation
               amount. She will only be drawing the
               interest amount.

                                     OR                                       OR

               A = P(1 + i) n
                                          1
                              0.06                       ✓ valid method
               A = 4 000 000 1 +    
                                 12 
               A = R4 020 000                              ✓ answer

               She can make any number (an infinite
               number) of withdrawals.                     ✓ explanation

               Her interest earned equals her withdrawal
               amount. She will only be drawing the
               interest amount.                                                                      (3)

7.3   A = P (1 + i ) n
                  0,15 18
      A = 1 000(1 +   )
                   12
      A = R1 250,58                                        ✓ value of A
           x[(1 + i ) n − 1]
      Fv =
                  i
                       0,15 18
           700[(1 +         ) − 1]
      Fv =              12
                     0,15                                  ✓ substitution in correct formula
                       12
      Fv = R14 032,33                                      ✓ value for Fv
      Amount = R1 250,58 + R14 032,33
       Amount = R15 282,91
                                                           ✓ answer                                  (4)
                                                                                                    [15]

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QUESTION 8

8.1   f ( x) = 3x 2 − 6
      f ( x + h) = 3( x + h) 2 − 6
      f ( x + h) = 3( x 2 + 2 xh + h 2 ) − 6
      f ( x + h) = 3 x 2 + 6 xh + 3h 2 − 6                    ✓ f (x + h)

                     f ( x + h) − f ( x )
      f '( x) = lim
                h →0          h
                     3 x + 6 xh + 3h 2 − 6 − 3 x 2 + 6
                        2
                                                              ✓ substitution
      f '( x) = lim
                h →0                  h
                     6 xh + 3h  2
      f '( x) = lim
                h →0      h
                     h(6 x + 3h)
      f '( x) = lim                                           ✓ factorisation (may be implied)
                h →0       h
      f '( x) = lim(6 x + 3h)
               h →0

      f '( x) = 6 x                                           ✓ answer
      NOTE: Penalise 1 mark for notation error in
                   this question only.
                  Award ZERO marks for Answer only                                                        (4)

8.2                     1
      f ( x) = (2 x − ) 2
                        x
                        1   1
      f ( x) = 4 x − 4.   + 2                                 ✓ simplification
                         x x
                              1                                                          1
                          −                                                          −
      f ( x) = 4 x − 4 x 2 + x −2                             ✓ f ( x) = 4 x − 4 x       2
                                                                                             + x −2
                           3
                       −
      f '( x) = 4 + 2 x 2 − 2 x −3                            ✓4
                                                                        3
                                                                    −          2
                 OR                                           ✓ 2 x 2 or
                      2 2                                                      x3
      f '( x) = 4 +   − 3
                    x3 x                                                       2
                                                              ✓ − 2 x −3 or
                                                                               x3                          (5)
8.3   f ( x) = 3x 3 − 3x 2 + 6 x − 2
      f ( x) = 9 x 2 − 6 x + 6                               ✓ f (x)
      f ( x) = 18 x − 6                                     ✓ f (x)
      for concave up
      18 x − 6  0                                            ✓ correct condition of concavity
             1                                                ✓ answer
      x 
             3
             1 
       x  ; 
             3                                                                                           (4)
                                                                                                          [13]
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QUESTION 9
9.1   9.1.1   f ( x) = −6 x 2 − 6 x + 12
              y-intercept
               x=0
                f (0) = 12
              A(0 ; 12)                                      ✓ answer
              NOTE: Does not have to be in coordinate form.                                  (1)
      9.1.2 x-intercepts
              y = f ( x) = 0
              −6 x 2 − 6 x + 12 = 0                           ✓ f '( x)
               x2 + x − 2 = 0                                   (= 0 may be implied)
              ( x + 2)( x − 1) = 0
               x = −2 or x = 1
                                                              ✓ factors
               B( − 2 ; 0)       ;   C(1 ; 0)
                                                              ✓ both coordinates

              NOTE: Must be in coordinate form.                                              (3)
      9.1.3 Turning points                                    ✓ answer                       (1)
      9.1.4   f (x) increases where:
              m = f ( x)  0                                 ✓ m = f ( x)  0
               −2  x  1                                    ✓✓ answers
                      OR                                                   OR
              m = f ( x)  0                                 ✓ m = f ( x)  0
               x  (– 2 ; 1)                                 ✓✓ answers                     (3)
      9.1.5 Point of inflection:
              f ( x) = 0                                    ✓ f ( x) = 0
               −12 x − 6 = 0
              − 12 x = 6
                        1
              x = −                                          ✓ value for x
                        2
              f ( x) = −2 x 3 − 3x 2 + 12 x + 20
                       1          1           1  1
               f (− ) = −2(− )3 − 3(− ) 2 + 12(− ) + 20
                       2          2           2  2            ✓ substitution
                       1
               f (− ) = 13,5                                                 1
                       2                                      ✓ value for f (− )
                                                                              2              (4)
9.2   DO NOT MARK THIS QUESTION.
      THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE
      EXAMINATION PAPER.
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QUESTION 10

10.                 x3
      W ( x) = −       + 3x 2 − 250 x − 2700
                   150
       max :
                  3x 2
      W ( x) = −      + 6 x − 250 = 0              ✓ W (x)
                  150
      − x 2 + 300 x − 12500 = 0
       x 2 − 300 x + 12500 = 0                     ✓ equate to 0
      ( x − 250)( x − 50) = 0                       ✓ factors
       x = 250 or x = 50                           ✓ values of x
                    6x
      W ( x) = −      +6
                   150
                    x                               ✓ W (x)
      W ( x) = − + 6
                   25
                       50                           ✓ W (50)  0
      W (50) = − + 6  0
                       25
                        250
      W (250) = −        +60
                         25                         ✓ W (250)  0
       Maximum profit: 250 bicycles weekly.        ✓ conclusion

      OR

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            x3
W ( x) = −     + 3x 2 − 250 x − 2700
           150
 max :
            3x 2
W ( x) = −      + 6 x − 250 = 0
            150                                  ✓ W (x)
− x 2 + 300 x − 12500 = 0
                                                 ✓ equate to 0
 x 2 − 300 x + 12500 = 0
                                                 ✓ factors
( x − 250)( x − 50) = 0
 x = 250 or x = 50                              ✓ values of x

                                                 ✓ substitution
            2503
W (250) = −      + 3(250) 2 − 250(250) − 2700
            150                                  ✓ W(250)
W (250) = R18133,33
or
           503
W (50) = −     + 3(50) 2 − 250(50) − 2700
           150                                   ✓ W(50)
W (50) = − R8533,33

 Maximum profit: 250 Bicycles weekly
                                                 ✓ conclusion

OR

              x3
W ( x) = −       + 3x 2 − 250 x − 2700
             150
 max :
            3x 2                                 ✓ W (x)
W ( x) = −      + 6 x − 250 = 0
            150
− x 2 + 300 x − 12500 = 0
                                                 ✓ equate to 0
 x 2 − 300 x + 12500 = 0
( x − 250)( x − 50) = 0                          ✓ factors
 x = 250 or x = 50                              ✓ values of x

                                                 ✓ shape
                                                 ✓ min at x = 50
                                                 ✓ max at x = 250

 Maximum profit: 250 Bicycles weekly            ✓ conclusion

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QUESTION 11

NOTE: Candidates can present solutions either in decimal or fraction form. Do not
      penalise for rounding-off.

11.1 11.1.1     For independent events:
                P ( A)  P ( B ) = P ( A and B )
                 ( x + 0,1)  (0, 4) = (0,1)                           ✓ correct substitution
                 ( x + 0,1) = 0, 25
                 x = 0,15
                                                                        ✓ value for x

                x + 0,1 + 0,3 + y = 1
                0,15 + 0,1 + 0,3 + y = 1                                ✓ method
                 y = 0, 45                                             ✓ value for y                (4)

       11.1.2   0,15 + 0,3
                = 0,45                                                  ✓ answer
                NOTE: Answer only, full marks.                                                       (1)

11.2
                                                            F
                                             2
                                             5     F            3
                                                                5
                                  4     F          3
                                  7                                 P
                                                   5

                                                       P
                                         P
       F (unsuccessful)/ P (pass/succeed)

       11.2.1   4 3 12                                                  ✓ method
                  =
                7 5 35                                                  ✓ answer
                NOTE: Answer only, full marks.                                                       (2)

       11.2.2   4 2 3 24                                                ✓ method
                   =
                7 5 5 175                                               ✓ answer
                NOTE: Answer only, full marks.                                                       (2)
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QUESTION 12

12.1 12.1.1   1                                       ✓ answer
              NOTE: Accept 2.                                               (1)

     12.1.2    7!−(2!6! ) = 3 600                    ✓ 7!
                                                      ✓ –(2!6!)
                                                      ✓ answer
              NOTE: Accept answer as 3 600 or                               (3)
                    7!–(2!6!)
                    No CA if method is meaningless.

12.2 P(win)
     = 0,7  0,9 + 0,3  0,45                         method
     = 0,765
     = 76,5%                                          answer
     NOTE: No CA if method is meaningless.                                  (2)
                                                                            [6]

                                                                   TOTAL:   145

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