# Mathematical Literacy Grade 11 P2 2017 QP (Eng)

> Grade 11 Mathematical Literacy Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape November 2017 (English), 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Mathematical Literacy
- Grade: Grade 11
- Language: English
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2017
- Exam period: Eastern Cape November
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 8

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                              NATIONAL
                         SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                   GRADE 11

                            NOVEMBER 2017

               MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2

MARKS:   100

TIME:    2 hours

                                     *imlit2*

         This question paper consists of 7 pages including an addendum of 4 pages.

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2                           MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                         (EC/NOVEMBER 2017)

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

 Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

 1.    This question paper consists of FOUR questions. Answer ALL the questions.

 2.    Use the ADDENDUM with ANNEXURES for the following questions:

       ANNEXURE A for QUESTION 4.1
       ANNEXURE B for QUESTION 4.2
       ANNEXURE C for QUESTION 4.3

 3.    Number the questions 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 accordingly to the given context, unless
       stated otherwise.

 8.    Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.

 9.    Maps and diagrams are NOT drawn to scale, unless stated otherwise.

 10.   Write neatly and legibly.

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2017)                    MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                                           3

 QUESTION 1

 Sipho has a car washing business in the Ziphunzana area. They charge R30 per car and R40
 per microbus. They wash on average 10 cars and 5 microbuses per day from Monday to
 Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays they wash 60% more cars and 30% more microbuses.

 1.1    If they wash both cars and microbuses from Monday to Friday, calculate the
        probability that they will wash a car.                                                      (3)

 1.2    Sipho claims that if they wash both cars and microbuses from Monday to Sunday,
        they will be able to receive more than R4 000. With calculations, show whether his
        claim is valid or not.                                                                     (10)

 1.3    Sipho and his employees use three 25-litres containers of water for a car and four
        25-litres containers of water for a microbus. How many litres of water do they use in
        7 days?                                                                                     (6)

 1.4    Use the table below to answer the question.

        TABLE 1: Water tariff charges per month for Ziphunzana in 2014–2015

                     Tariff Summary                        Tariff R/kl 2014/15
                                                             (without VAT)
                         0 – 6 kℓ                                 R8,66
                        7 – 15 kℓ                                R10,02
                       16 – 30 kℓ                                R12,28
                       31 – 45 kℓ                                R15,25
                       46 – 60 kℓ                                R16,70

        NOTE:
        1 000 litres = 1 kilolitre
        VAT = 14%

        Calculate how much Sipho will pay for water per month including VAT.

        NOTE: Assume there are 4 weeks in a month.                                                  (8)

 1.5    Give a possible reason why they wash more cars on Saturdays and Sundays.                    (2)
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      4                               MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                           (EC/NOVEMBER 2017)

QUESTION 2

2.1       Use TABLE 2 below showing different options with premiums paid and benefits of an
          insurance company.

          TABLE 2

                       Options with premiums to be paid and benefits of an insurance company

                               Option 1            Option 2             Option 3               Option 4
                           Benefit   Premium   Benefit   Premium    Benefit   Premium     Benefit     Premium
          Main
                           R10 000    R45      R15 000    R65      R20 000      R82      R30 000       R110
          member
          Main
          member
                           R10 000    R63      R15 000    R91      R20 000      R113     R30 000       R140
          and
          children
          Main
          member           R10 000    R76      R15 000    R107     R20 000      R135     R30 000       R188
          and spouse
          Main
          member,
                           R10 000     91      R15 000    R125     R20 000      R163     R30 000       R212
          spouse and
          children

          NOTE:
             Benefits in the table represent money paid out in the event of death for a
              person 15 years and older
             Benefits for those younger than 15 years are 75% of the amounts indicated in
              the table.
             Premium is the amount paid monthly to be able to get the death benefit.

          2.1.1   What will be the premium paid by a member with a spouse and children to get the
                  benefit of R30 000?                                                                         (2)

          2.1.2   Mary claims that the percentage increase for the premium paid in Option 1 to
                  Option 4 for a member and spouse is more than 100%. Verify, with the necessary
                  calculations, whether Mary’s statement is valid or not.                                     (4)

          2.1.3   Give a reason why less money is paid out for a 5-year-old than for a 15-year-old.           (2)

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2017)                        MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                                             5

 2.2   Mr May has cut glass into shapes from a circular piece of glass as shown below.

                                                                        30 cm
                                 30                   A
                                 cm
                                                       C
                                                       C
               B                                       C                                B
                                                       C
                                                       C
                                                       C

               100 cm
                                                       C
       \
                                                                              30 cm

                                                                          30 cm

                                               100 cm

       Diameter of the circular piece of glass = 150 cm

       2.2.1       Write the distance of B to the distance of A as a ratio.                                    (6)

       2.2.2       Glass is sold at R15 per square metre excluding VAT. With the necessary
                   calculations, show that the cost of unused glass (including VAT) from the
                   circular piece of glass to cut the cross shaped piece of glass, is less than R20.

                   You may use the following formulae:

                         Area of cross shaped part = Area of bigger rectangle + 2 × Area of
                          smaller rectangles
                         Area of a rectangle = length × width
                         Area of a circle = π × r2; where π = 3,142                                       (10)
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6                                          MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                             (EC/NOVEMBER 2017)

 QUESTION 3

 A compound bar graph below represents salaries of six employees in R100’s for two
 companies. Use the graph to answer the questions below.

 Salaries in R100’s

                                                      EMPLOYEE

 3.1                  Moesha claims that the mean salary of Company A, is R1 000 more than the mean
                      salary of Company B. Verify, with calculations, whether her statement is valid or not.           (6)

 3.2                  What is the modal salary of Company B?                                                           (2)

 3.3                  Thato, a worker at Company A receives the modal salary. He lends 15% of one
                      month’s salary to a friend to be paid back over two years. The friend must pay back
                      the money with interest at an interest rate of 5% compounded annually. How much
                      will he receive after two years?                                                                 (6)

 3.4                  What is the probability of randomly choosing an employee who earns a salary of less
                      than R8 000 at Company A?                                                                        (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2017)                     MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P2                                           7

 QUESTION 4

 4.1   The table in ANNEXURE A shows the mid-year population estimates for South
       Africa by population group and gender in 2014. Answer the questions below that are
       based on the table in ANNEXURE A.

       4.1.1     Calculate the missing values A and B respectively in the table.                          (4)

       4.1.2     Which population group has fewer females than males?                                     (2)

       4.1.3     Write the total number of white males in words.                                          (2)

 4.2   A seating plan of the Canyon Theatre is given in ANNEXURE B. Answer the questions
       below based on the seating plan.

       4.2.1     What is the difference in the number of seats between the left-hand side and
                 the right-hand side of the theatre?                                                      (4)

       4.2.2     Determine the seats for the handicapped as a percentage of the total number
                 of seats on the right-hand side of the theatre. Your answer should be rounded
                 off to two decimal places.                                                               (3)

 4.3   An extract of a map of the WILD COAST is given in ANNEXURE C. Answer the
       following questions that are based on the map.

       4.3.1     Anda travels on the N2 route between Butterworth and Mount Frere. She
                 claims that if she travels at an average speed of 105 kilometres per hour and
                 leaves Butterworth at 7:00 am, she will be able to be on time in Mount Frere
                 for a meeting that starts at 9:30 am. With the necessary calculations, show
                 whether her claim is valid or not. Give your answer in hours and minutes.

                 You may use the following formula:

                           𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆
                 Speed =                                                                                  (8)
                            𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆

       4.3.2     Anda works for a company which pays her a rate of R2,82 per kilometre for
                 transport cost. This is a rate after an increment of 6,8%. How much did she
                 get for a return trip between Butterworth and Mount Frere before the
                 increment? Express your answer to the nearest rand.                                      (6)

       4.3.3     Which other roads on the map except for the N2 can be used to travel on?             (2)
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                                                                                      TOTAL:          100

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