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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2023
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 hours
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Mathematical Literacy Grade 11 P1 2023 QP (Eng)
Grade 11 Mathematical Literacy Paper 1 question paper from the Eastern Cape November Exam 2023 (English), 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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2 MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Use the ANSWER SHEET to answer QUESTION 4.1.4.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale, unless stated otherwise.
5. Round off ALL final answers according to the context used, unless stated otherwise.
6. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.
7. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
8. Show ALL calculations clearly.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 3
QUESTION 1
1.1 David runs a small motorcycle service business from home. Given below is the budget
drawn up by him for the new month.
INCOME AMOUNT EXPENSES AMOUNT
26 Motorcycle services R33 150 Detergents R375
25 Car washes R1 625 Motorcycle parts …
Water R850,25
Other R1 500
TOTAL INCOME … TOTAL EXPENSES R7 927,86
1.1.1 Calculate David’s total income for the month. (2)
1.1.2 Determine the amount charged per motorcycle service. (2)
1.1.3 Calculate the amount spent on motorcycle parts. (2)
1.1.4 Calculate what percentage of total expenses David spends on water. (3)
1.2 TABLE 1 below shows the tollgate tariffs for the N1 road.
TABLE 1: N1 TOLLGATE TARIFFS
Tollgate (N1) Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4
Huguenot ‒ Main line R44,50 R123,00 R193,00 R313,00
Vaal Plaza ‒ Main line R74,50 R140,00 R169,00 R225,00
Grasmere ‒ Main line R22,50 R67,00 R78,00 R103,00
‒ Ramp (N) R11,50 R33,00 R39,00 R51,00
‒ Ramp (S) R11,50 R33,00 R39,00 R51,00
Verkeerdevlei – Main line R64,00 R128,00 R193,00 R271,00
VEHICLE CLASS APPLICABLE TO CONVENTIONAL TOLL PLAZAS
CLASS 1 ALL LIGHT VEHICLES
HEAVY VEHICLES
CLASS 2 2 AXLES
CLASS 3 3 AND 4 AXLES
CLASS 4 5 OR MORE AXLES
CLECLASS APPLIC[Source: aa.co.za/toll-tariffs]
1.2.1 Determine the cost of travelling by car, towing a caravan, at the Grasmere Main
line tollgate. (2)
1.2.2 If the cost of travelling by motorbike was R74,50, write down which tollgate was
used. (2)
1.2.3 Write down the tariff for the Vaal Plaza, class 2 rates, as a simplified ratio to the
class 4 rates of the same plaza. (2)
1.2.4 Calculate the cost of a return trip for a class 4 vehicle going through the
Verkeerdevlei tollgate. (2)
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1.3 The graph given below shows the favourite movie genres of a group of 220 students.
FAVOURITE MOVIE GENRES
Science Fiction
6%
Romance
Action 24%
21%
Thriller
11%
Comedy
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
1.3.1 Name the type of graph represented above. (2)
1.3.2 Calculate the percentage of students that prefer comedy. (2)
1.3.3 Determine the number of students that prefer romance movies. (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 5
QUESTION 2
2.1 The graph given below shows South Africa’s CPI inflation rate for the period April 2022
to February 2023.
South Africa CPI Inflation
9,0%
7,8% 7,6% 7,5% 7,6%
8,0% 7,4% 7,4% 7,2%
6,9% 7,0%
7,0% 6,5%
5,9%
6,0%
5,0%
4,0%
3,0%
2,0%
1,0%
0,0%
[Source: tradingeconomics.com/statssa]
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
2.1.1 In December 2022 the price of a loaf of bread was R12,47. Calculate the price of
a loaf of bread in February 2023. (5)
2.1.2 Did the price of goods increase or decrease from July 2022 to September 2022?
Explain your answer. (2)
2.2 The invoice given below is for the installation of a water tank.
WATER TANKS 4 YOU
Bill to: Mr T. Rock Invoice number: 123 765 987
1112 Flamingo Drive Invoice date: 22/04/2023
Description Unit Price Amount
1 x 5 000 ℓ Water tank R5 499,00 R5 499,00
3 x Filters R349,00 A
1 x Water pump R1 699,00 R1 699,00
Labour 7,5 hours x … R6 500,00
SUBTOTAL …
15% VAT …
INVOICE TOTAL …
*All payments due within 15 days of receipt of invoice.
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Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
2.2.1 Give the day and month this invoice must be paid. (2)
2.2.2 Determine the total cost (rounded to the nearest thousand) of the filters. (3)
2.2.3 Calculate the cost per hour for labour. (2)
2.2.4 Calculate the total amount due, including VAT, for the above invoice. (3)
2.2.5 The price of the water tank is due to increase in the next month. The new price is
expected to be R5 795,00. Mr Rock says that this increase is more than 5%.
Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether this statement is valid or not.
You may use the formula:
Difference in cost
Percentage change = × 100%
Original cost (4)
2.3 Given in the table below are the electricity tariffs for domestic households.
BLOCKS ELECTRICITY RATE (c/kWh)
Block 1 0–600 kWh 229,00 c/kWh
Block 2 More than 600 kWh 278,46 c/kWh
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
Mr Rock and his family used a total of 712 kWh of electricity. Calculate the amount, in
Rands, that he will pay for their electricity usage this month. (4)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1 7
QUESTION 3
TABLE 2 below lists the winnings, endorsements and total net worth of the nine highest paid
athletes in 2022. All values in the table are given in millions.
TABLE 2: TOP NINE HIGHEST PAID ATHLETES IN 2022
Name Winnings Endorsements Total Net Worth
(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)
Lionel Messi (soccer) $75 $55 $130
Le Bron James (basketball) $41,2 $80 $121,2
Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer) $60 $55 $115
Neymar (soccer) $70 $25 $95
Stephan Curry (soccer) $45,8 $47 $92,8
Kevin Durant (soccer) $42,1 $50 $92,1
Roger Federer (tennis) --- $90 ----
Canelo Alvarez (boxing) $85 $5 $90
Tom Brady (football) $31,9 $52 $83,9
TOTAL: B
[Source: Wikipedia.org]
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
3.1 Write the winnings of Stephan Curry in words. (2)
3.2 Determine the median value of the endorsements of the nine players. (3)
3.3 Calculate the value of B, the total net worth of the nine players, if the total net worth of
Roger Federer is $30,5 million dollars less than that of Le Bron James. (4)
3.4 Calculate the mean winnings for 2022. (3)
3.5 Express the endorsement amount of Cristiano Ronaldo as a percentage of his total net
worth. (2)
3.6 Write down the winnings of Neymar as a simplified ratio to the total net worth of Canelo
Alvarez. (2)
3.7 Determine the probability as a decimal fraction (rounded to THREE decimal places), of
randomly selecting a player from the table above that plays any sport except soccer. (3)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 The choir committee of a high school have started a small business to raise funds for their
upcoming tour. They make and sell curry bunnies with assistance from their parents.
They pay their parents R450 each month to cover costs for water and electricity. It costs
them R10,00 to make one curry bunny.
TABLE 3 below shows their income and expenses for one month.
TABLE 3: CHOIR COMMITTEES MONTHLY INCOME AND EXPENSES
Number of curry
0 10 20 50 100 150 200
bunnies
Expenses
450 550 650 950 1 450 1 950 2 450
(in Rands)
Income
0 250 500 1 250 2 500 3 750 5 000
(in Rands)
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
4.1.1 Identify the dependent and independent variables in the above context. (2)
4.1.2 Determine the selling price of ONE curry bunny. (2)
4.1.3 Write down the formula they will use to determine their total expenses. (2)
4.1.4 The graph drawn on the ANSWER SHEET shows the total income. On the same
set of axes, draw a graph showing the TOTAL EXPENSES for the number of
curry bunnies made in one month. (3)
4.1.5 The choir committee claims that if they sell 200 curry bunnies every month for
four months, they will make more than R10 000 profit.
Verify, showing all calculations, whether their statement is valid or not. (4)
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4.2 The frequency table below shows the number of motorists buying petrol on a specific
day.
Time Interval Frequency Cumulative Frequency
06:00–08:59 12 12
09:00–11:59 8 20
12:00–14:59 13 C
D 17 50
18:00–20:59 23 73
21:00– 23:59 4 77
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
4.2.1 Determine the value of C. (2)
4.2.2 Give the time interval at D. (2)
4.2.3 Write down the modal time interval. (2)
4.2.4 Each motorist buys an average of 6,5ℓ of petrol on this day. If the price of petrol
is R21,92 per litre, determine the total cost for the petrol bought on this day. (3)
4.2.5 What is the probability, as a fraction, of a motorist buying petrol before 12:00 on
this day? (2)
4.3 Sethu wants to save money to buy her mother a gift for her 50th birthday, which is in four
years’ time. She decides to look at two banks, both offering an interest rate of 8,5% p.a.
She has R1 000 that she can save. The table below shows the amount that she will have
saved at each bank annually.
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4
BANK A R1 085 R1 177,23 R1 277,29 ---
BANK B R1 085 R1 170 R1 255 R1 340
Use the above information to answer the questions that follow.
4.3.1 Which bank represents simple interest? Give a reason for your answer. (2)
4.3.2 Sethu claims that if she invests at BANK A, she will have saved R45,86 more than
she would at BANK B, after four years.
Verify, showing all calculations, whether her statement is valid or not. (4)
4.3.3 Sethu would like to order her mother a clock from Switzerland. It costs 68,49
Euros. The exchange rate is 1 Euro = R19,83.
If she decides to invest with Bank A, will she have saved enough after four years
to afford the gift? (3)
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ANSWER SHEET
NAME OF LEARNER: …………………………………… GRADE: ……
QUESTION 4.1.4
INCOME AND EXPENSE OF CURRY BUNNY SALES
5400
4950
INCOME
4500
4050
3600
Amount in Rands
3150
2700
2250
1800
1350
900
450
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Number of curry bunnies
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