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Mathematical Literacy P1 1 June 2014 Common Test
NSC
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
COMMON TEST
JUNE 2014
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 Hours
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Mathematical Literacy P1 2 June 2014 Common Test
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Answer Question 3.1.4 on ANNEXURE A. Write your name in the space provided and
hand in the ANNEXURE with your answer book.
3. Number the 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.
6. ALL the calculations must be clearly shown.
7. ALL the final answers must be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated
otherwise.
8. Units of measurement must be indicated where applicable.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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Mathematical Literacy P1 3 June 2014 Common Test
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QUESTION 1
1. Calculate the following:
1.1 Jane and Mandy received a total of R2 600 for the services that they
rendered. Jane worked for 12 hours and Mandy worked for 18 hours.
(a) Write down Jane’s to Mandy’s (Jane’s:Mandy’s) hours as a ratio
in simplest form. (2)
(b) Use the ratio calculated above to determine the amount in
Rands that Mandy received. (3)
1.2 Convert 8 km to centimetres.
Hint: 1km = 1 000m and 1m = 100cm (2)
1.3 A cellphone company charges R2,85 per minute to make a call.
Calculate how much will be paid for a 12 minutes call. (2)
1.4 The cost of a queen size bed is R7 999 with 14% VAT (value added tax)
included. Calculate VAT exclusive price of the bed. (3)
1.5 Determine how many British pounds can be bought with R8 550 if the
exchange rate is = R16,20. Round off your answer correct to two
decimal places. (3)
1.6 245 grade 12 learners attended a career exhibition workshop. They will
be transported by taxis. A company offers to transport these learners
and charges R120 per taxi. Each taxi can carry a maximum of 15
learners. How many taxis are needed to transport learners and how
much will the taxi company earn?
(5)
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Mathematical Literacy P1 4 June 2014 Common Test
NSC
QUESTION 2
2.1 Thembi is a manager in a company that manufactures tyres. She is 45 years old.
Below is her income and expenditure statement for January.
Table 1: Thembi’s income and expenditure statement
Gross Income
Salary R23 000
Expenses
Transport R1 500
Savings R3 000
Rent R3 500
Food (groceries) R3 500
Entertainment R550
Clothes R800
Contract cellphone R389
TOTAL R13 239
2.1.1 Calculate Thembi’s transport expenses as a percentage of the total
expenses. (2)
2.1.2 Due to the petrol price increase, Thembi’s transport expenses increased
by 3%. Determine Thembi’s new transport expenses. (2)
2.1.3 Calculate Thembi’s gross annual salary.
NOTE: She also receives a birthday bonus / 13th cheque which is
equal to the monthly salary (2)
2.1.4 Calculate Thembi’s monthly tax using the tax table for 2014/ 2015
tax year below. [Ignore the 13th cheque in this calculation] (6)
Table 2: Tax table for individuals 2014/2015
Taxable income (R) Rates of tax
0 – 174 550 18% of each R1
174 551 – 272 700 31 419 + 25% of the amount above 174 550
272 701 – 377 450 55 957 + 30% of the amount above 272 700
377 451 – 528 100 87 832 + 35% of the amount above 377 450
528 001 – 673 100 140 074 + 38% of the amount above 528 100
673 101 and above 195 212 + 40% of the amount above 673 100
TAX REBATES FOR INDIVIDUALS
Primary rebate R12 726
Secondary rebate ( for persons 65 years and older) R7 110
Tertiary rebate (for persons 75 years and older) R2 367
TAX THRESHOLDS
Persons under 65 years R70 700
Persons 65 years and older R110 200
Persons 75 years and older R123 350
www.sars.gov.za
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Mathematical Literacy P1 5 June 2014 Common Test
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2.2 Thembi requires the following ingredients to make instant custard tarts.
2 cups milk,
2 tablespoons melted butter,
2
cups lemon juice and
5
4
cups condensed milk.
5
The above items will be mixed in a plastic measuring jug.
If the measuring jug has the capacity of 850 m , will it be enough to
hold these liquid ingredients? Use the following table.
Table 3: Measurement table
Measuring size 1 cup cup 1 tablespoon 1
teaspoon
Measurement 250 125 15 m 5m
(5)
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Mathematical Literacy P1 6 June 2014 Common Test
NSC
QUESTION 3
3.1 Vuyo and his friends live in Newcastle. They are invited to attend a wedding
ceremony for Mary and Harry. Phase one of the ceremony will take place in
Ladysmith and phase two will take place in Durban the following weekend.
They make car rental quotations from two different service providers, Billy’s
car hire and Joe’s car hire. Billy’s car hire charges a basic fee of R200
and R2, 00 per kilometre travelled or part thereof. Joe’s car hire charges
R2, 50 per kilometre travelled or part that of. The distance from Newcastle
to Ladysmith is 100km and from Newcastle to Durban is 400km.
Table 4: Information on distance and cost for 2 companies.
Distance in km 0 50 100 150 ... 400 500 600 700 800
Billy’s car hire cost in 200 300 400 500 ... A 1200 1400 1600 1800
Rands
Joe’s car hire cost in Rands 0 125 250 375 ... B 1250 1500 1750 2000
3.1.1 Fill in the missing values of A and B. (4)
3.1.2 Write down an equation to calculate Billy’s car hire cost. (2)
3.1.3 Write down an equation to calculate Joe’s car hire cost. (2)
3.1.4 Use ANNEXURE A to draw TWO line graphs representing Billy’s car
hire and Joe’s car hire and label them accordingly. (5)
3.1.5 After how many kilometres will the cost be equal for both companies?
(2)
3.1.6 Refer to the table or graphs to answer the following questions
The distance between Newcastle and Durban is 400 km.
How much will Vuyo and friends pay for the return trip if they hire
a car to and from Durban using Joe’s car hire company including fuel
costs?
NOTE: R100 of fuel allows you to travel 72 km. (6)
3.2 Billy’s car hire company has a fleet (the company owns 30 cars) of 30 cars
for hire, 15 white, 5 red, 6 grey and the rest of the cars are blue.
(a) What is the probability of hiring a blue car. Express your answer as a
percentage. (3)
(b) What is the probability of hiring a white car? (2)
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Mathematical Literacy P1 7 June 2014 Common Test
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QUESTION 4
The sketch given below represents the map of Kangaroo farm. The scale of the map
is 1 cm : 200 m. Study the map and answer the questions that follow.
12,5 cm
water tank N
Entrance
2 cm
9cm
1,5 cm
3 cm House
1 cm
SCALE: 1 cm: 200 m
4.1 (a) Use the scale to determine the length of the farm in metres. (2)
(b) Use the scale to determine the breadth of the farm in metres. (2)
4.2 Calculate the area of the entire farm in square kilometres (km2).
Formula: Area = length breadth (3)
4.3 Calculate the distance (in kilometres) from the entrance to the house.
Hint: 1 km: 1 000 m (2)
4.4 Give the general direction to the water tank from the house? (2)
4.5 Calculate the volume (in m3) of the water tank if it has a diameter of 600cm
and a height of 40m. (4)
Formula: Volume of a cylinder = π r2h use π = 3,142
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Mathematical Literacy P1 8 June 2014 Common Test
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QUESTION 5
Ms Manana is a Mathematical Literacy teacher at Fundakahle High school. Her learners
wrote a test out of hundred and obtained the following marks. Study the given data and
answer the questions that follow.
Learners / Students’ marks
63 46 55 59 56 69 41 50 52 55
40 85 83 57 49 65 60 68 70 58
5.1 Calculate the five number summary (minimum, maximum, Quartile1,
Quartile 2 and Quartile 3) for the above data. (6)
5.2 Calculate the mean (average) of the above data. (2)
5.3 Determine the modal mark. (2)
5.4 Calculate the range of the marks. (2)
5.5 Calculate the interquartile range of the marks. (3)
5.6 Below is a box and whisker plot for Tourism test marks of the learners
at Fundakahle High School.
A B C D E
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85
5.6.1 Give the values for each of the letters A, B, C, D and E (5)
5.6.2 Calculate the range for Tourism test marks. (2)
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Mathematical Literacy P1 9 June 2014 Common Test
NSC
ANNEXURE A: QUESTION 3.1.4 NAME______________________
Graph showing Billy’s and Joe’s car rental costs
1 600
1 400
1 200
PLEASE TEAR ON DOTTED LINE
1 000
Amount in Rands
800
600
400
200
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Number of kilometres travelled
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