UTHUKELA DISTRICT

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

TERM 3 ASSIGNMENT

JUNE 2024
MARKS: 50

TIME: 𝟏 hour

This question paper consists of 5 pages and an Addendum with 2 Annexures.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of THREE questions. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Use the ANNEXURES in the ADDENDUM to answer the following questions:

• ANNEXURE A for QUESTION 3.1.2

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
5. You may use an approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless
stated otherwise.
6. Show ALL calculations clearly.
7. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.
9. Round off ALL final answers to two decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
8. Write neatly and legibly.
Mathematical Literacy – Marking Guideline 3 2024
NSC – Grade 10

QUESTION 1

The Myeni family has drawn up a household budget listing the family’s income and expenses for the
month of August 2024.
Income Amount Expenditure Amount
Mr Myeni’s salary R15 000 Bond repayment R7 250
Mrs Myeni’s salary R18 000 School fees R1 500
Rent from cottages R2 000 Cellphone contracts R1 250
Medical aid R3 245
Car repayment R9 500
Car insurance R1 200
Groceries R4 500
Petrol R3 250
Water and electricity R1 300
Entertainment R1 600
Car repairs R2 500
Emergency fund R1 000
Total A Total B

Study the household budget of the Myeni family above and answer the questions that follow.
1.1 Name two fixed expenses (2)

1.2 Name two variable expenses. (2)

1.3 Explain the difference between fixed and variable expenses. (2)

1.4 Name one occasional expense and state one reason why the Myeni family should budget for
(3)
such expenses.

1.5 Determine the values of A and B. (3)

1.6 Sandile stated that his family would have money left over in August. Verify, with
(3)
calculations, if his statement is correct.

1.7 Suggest two ways in which the Myeni family can save more each month to improve their
(4)
financial position.

1.8 Write down the ratio of Mr Myeni’s salary to Mrs Myeni’s salary in simplified form. (3)

1.9 Calculate the probability, as a percentage, of selecting an expense that is above R4 000. (3)

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 Mathematical Literacy – Marking Guideline 4 2024
NSC – Grade 10

QUESTION 2
2.1 Tommy is saving up to buy himself a tablet, in order to access learning materials for self
study on Vodacom E-school and the KZN funda portal. He saw an advert on an online store
as indicated below:

(Vat
incl.)

adapted from source: https://www.takealot.com/computers/tablets

2.1.1 Explain the meaning of 16GB in the above context. (2)

2.1.2 Determine the price of the tablet excluding Vat, rounded off to 2 decimal places. (4)

2.1.3 The salesperson claims that the Vat charged on the tablet is approximately 7,7
times the total price of the tablet. Verify if the above claim is valid. (4)

2.1.4 If Tommy buys the tablet online, calculate the probability as a percentage that it
will not be shipped in 5 work days (3)

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Mathematical Literacy – Marking Guideline 5 2024
NSC – Grade 10
QUESTION 3
3.1 Happy decided to compare two bank accounts from Nedbank in order to chose one that
will save her the most bank charges. Her parents give her an allowance of R220 per
month and its paid directly into her account. She withdraws R150 and transfers R40 to a
separate savings account on a monthly basis.

Use ANNEXURE A and ANNEXURE B to answering the following questions:

3.1.2 Write the tariff for making a cash deposit at the Branch for the Nedbank
Pay-as-you use Account, and provide a reason as to why the cost of a cash deposit
at the branch is more expensive than a ATM/card deposit. (2)

3.1.3 Happy withdraws R150 each month in order to buy snacks at school.
Calculate the cost of withdrawing R150 from a Nedbank ATM for the two
different bank account types. (3)

3.1.4 Happy’s teacher advised her to take the Nedbank Pay-as-you use Account since
the overall cost per month will be cheaper. Show that the above advice is correct,
by means of appropriate calculations. (3)

3.1.5 Happy wants to transfer an amount of R40 from her Nedbank Pay-as-you use
Account to her Savings Account, however she is not sure if she must do the
transfer at the Nedbank Branch or by using the ATM/card option.
Justify with a reason which option Happy should choose. (2)

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TOTAL: 50