FINAL

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
COMMON TEST

MARKING GUIDELINE

MARCH 2024

MARKS: 100

SYMBOL EXPLANATION
M Method
MA Method with accuracy
CA Consistent accuracy
A Accuracy
C Conversion
S Simplification
RT/RG/RD/RM Reading from a table/ graph/ diagram/Map
SF Correct substitution in a formula
O Opinion/ reason/deduction/example/Explanation
J Justification
R Rounding off
F deriving a formula
AO Answer only full marks
P Penalty e.g. for units, incorrect rounding off etc.
NPR No penalty for rounding / units
D Correct definition

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NOTES:

 If a candidate answers a question TWICE, only mark the FIRST attempt.

 If a candidate has crossed out (cancelled) an attempt to a question and NOT redone the solution,
 mark the crossed out (cancelled) version.
 Consistent accuracy (CA) applies in ALL aspects of the marking guidelines; however, it stops at
the second calculation error.
 If the candidate presents any extra solution when reading from a graph, table, layout plan and map,
then penalise for every extra item presented.

QUESTION 1 [20 MARKS] ANSWER ONLY AO – FULL MARKS

Ques Solution Explanation T&L
1.1.1 Cost = R168 ÷ 10MA 1MA dividing by 10 F
= R16,80A 1A answer (2) L1

1.1.2 R1 503 1MA correct numerator F

Comparison percentage = × 100%MA and denominator L1
R4 353
= 34,5% 1MA % concept (2)
1.1.3 R147 X 0,5 1MA dividing by 6 F
Cost per kg = MA
6
1A answer (2) L1
= R12,25A
1.1.4 R595 F
Cost of meat as a percentage = R1 503 × 100%MA 1MA for dividing R595 by L1
R1 503
≈ 39,59%A 1A answer (2)
1.1.5 MA 1MA ratio correct order F
168 ∶ 39 L1
56 ∶ 13 S 1S simplifying (2)

1.2.1 Amount by which the income or revenue is overspent 2A correct definition F

in the given periodA (2) L1
OR
Excess expenditure in a given periodA
1.2.2 Sixty billion six hundred and thirty seven million two F
hundred and eighty six thousand randsA 2A correct answer L1
(2)
1.2.3 RT MA 1RT for R872 057 F
Adjusted appropriation = R872 057 + R50 000 1MA for adding R50 000 L1
(2)
1.2.4 R146 152,803 millionA 2A answer F
(2) L1
1.2.5 Surplus = R146 152 803 000 − R146 040 964 000M A 1MA difference in values F
= R111 839 000A 1A correct answer L1
(2)
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QUESTION 2 [30 MARKS]

2.1.1 difference = R24 608,32 − R21 338,64MA 1MA subtraction F
= R3 269,68A 1A answer L1
AO (2)

2.1.2 MA MA 1MA subtracting deposit F

Loan amount = R1 250 000 − R125 000 + R1 207,50 1MA adding initiation fee L2
= R1 126 207,50CA 1CA answer
(3)
2.1.3* MA MA 1MA multiplying by 71 F
Real Cost of Loan = 71 × R21 338,64 + R62 500 1MA adding R62 500 L2
= R1 577 543,44CA 1CA answer
ACCEPT
R1 598 882,08
(3)
2.1.4* MA F
Real Cost of Loan = 71 × R24 608,32 + R62 500 MA 1MA multiplying by 72 L4
= R1 809 690,72S 1MA add R62 500
1S simplifying
Interest = R1 809 690,72 − R1 125 000M 1M subtraction
= R684 690,72
His claim is INCORRECTO 1O opinion (5)
2.2.1 Interest rate = 0,089 ÷ 2MA 1MA dividing by 2 F
= 0,0445R 1R rounding off (2) L2

2.2.2 First half of year: Interest = 4,45% × R96 597,18MA 1MA multiplying by F
= R4 298,57A 4,45% L3
Amount = R96 597,18 + R4 298,57 1A simplifying
= R100 895,75A
Second half of year: Interest = 4,45% × R100 895,75 1A amount
= R4 489,86CA
Total Investment = R100 895,75 + R4 489,86 1CA simplifying
= R105 385,61CA
1CA total investment
OR
MA
First half of year: Amount = 104,45% × R96 597,18
= R100 895,75A 1MA for 104,45%
1A simplifying
MA MA
Second half of year: Amount = 104,45% × R100 895,75 1MA for 104,45%
= R105 385,61CA 1MA multiplying
1CA simplifying (5)

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2.3.1 Amount excluding VAT = R409,17 ÷ 1,15 MA 1MA dividing by 1,15 F
= R355,80A 1A L2

OR

100
Amount excluding VAT = R409,17 × MA 1MA for 100/115
115
= R355,80A 1A answer

OR

Amount excluding VAT = R409,17 ÷ 115%MA 1MA dividing by 115%

= R355,80A 1A answer (2)

2.3.2 18 kℓ = 6 kℓ + 12 kℓ F
Charge = 6(R0,00)MA + 12(R24,88)MA 1MA cost for 6 kℓ L3
= R298,56A 1MA multiplying by 12
1A answer (3)

2.3.3 Amount excluding VAT = R492,52 ÷ 1,15MA 1MA dividing by 1,15 F

= R428,28A 1A simplifying L3
Consumption in Block 2 = R428,28 ÷ R24,88MA 1M dividing by R24,88
= 17,21 kℓA 1A simplifying
Total usage = 6 kℓ + 17,21 kℓ 1CA answer
= 23,21 kℓCA (5)

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QUESTION 3 [25MARKS]

Q Solution Explanation T &L

3.1.1 F
Annual taxable income = R45 279 × 12 MA 1MA multiplying by 12 L2
= R543 348A 1A correct value (2)

3.1.2 512801 - 673 000A 2A correct tax bracket F

Accept L2
Tax bracket 4 (2)

3.1.3 SF MA CA from 3.1.1 F

Annual tax =121 475 + 36% (543 348 – R512 800) – 26 679 L4
1SF substitution
= R105 793,28CA 1MA subtract 2 rebates.
1CA answer
Monthly tax = R105 793,28 ÷ 12 MCA
1MCA dividing by 12.
= R8 816,11 CA
1CA answer
Table is INCORRECTO 1O opinion (6)

3.2.1 Total = 640,3 + 471,5 + 336,1 + 137,9 + 90,4 + 111,3MA 1MA adding correct values F&
DH
= 1 787, 5 billion OR 1 787 500 000 000A 1A correct answer (2) L2

3.2.2 Percentage = 640,3 bn MCA × 100 %M CA from Q3.2.1 F&

1 787,5bn DH
= 35,82 %CA 1MCA dividing 640,3 by L2
1787,5
1M multiply by 100%
1CA answer (3)
3.2.3 DeficitA 1A correct answer F&
DH
Expenses are more than the incomeO 2O correct explanation (3)
L2
3.2.4 MA 1MA subtracting correct F&
2 242,6−2 168,8 values DH
% increase = × 100 %M 1MA dividing by 2168,8
2 168,8MA
1M multiply by 100% L2
= 3,40%CA 1CA answer (4)

3.2.5 MA MA 1MA subtracting F&

DH
A = 8 154,7 - (1 892,7 + 1 958,9 + 2 225,3)
1MA correct values
= 2077,8A
L2
1A correct answer (3)

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QUESTION 4 [25 MARKS]

Q Solution Explanation T &L
4.1.1 O,1% and 0,4%A 2A correct answer DH
(2) L2
4.1.2 RT 1RT adding correct values DH
Mean = (5.7 + 1 + 0.4 +0.4 + 0.3 + 0.1 + 0.1) ÷ 7M L2
1M dividing by 7
= 1,14%CA 1CA answer (3)
4.1.3  MA DH
100 ×1 100 000 1MA multiplying by 100 L3
Total households = 5,7 M 1M dividing by 5,7
=19 298 245.61 CA 1CA answer
= 19 300 000 R 1R rounding
(4)
4.1.4  RT 1RT reading correct values DH
Range = 1 078 000 – 11 000 M 1M subtracting 11 000 L2

= 1 067 000 CA 1CA answer (3)

4.1.5 RG CA from Q4.1.3 P

73 000 1RG correct value L3
Increase in theft = MCA × 21 100 000M
19 300 000
1M dividing y 19 300 000
1M multiplying by 21 100 000
= 79 808,29
= 79 809 CA
1CA answer (4)

4.2.1 Q2 = 9 tripsRG 2RG correct answer (2) DH

L2
4.2.2 Driver 1 = IQR = 10 – 6 SF 1SF substitution correct DH
L3
= 4 CA values

Driver 2 = IQR = 12 – 8

= 4 CA 1CA answer

Statement is CORRECTO
1O opinion (4)
4.2.3 Max for Driver 1 = 11 RG 1RG correct value DH
Q3 for Driver 2 = 12RG 1RG correct value L3
The statement is CORRECT. O 1O opinion (3)
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NOTES
2.1.3* MA MA 1MA multiplying by 72 F
Real Cost of Loan = 72 × R21 338,64 + R62 500 1MA adding R62 500 L2
= R1 598 882,08CA 1CA answer
(3)

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