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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
COMMON TEST

MARKING GUIDELINE

APRIL 2021

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

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No. Solution Explanation T&L
1.1.1 Numerical✓✓A 2A correct answer (2) D
L1
1.1.2 379; 392; 396; 404; 437; 519; 560; 569; 904; 1 493; 3 688✓✓A 2A ascending order (2) D
L1
1.1.3 11 districts✓✓RT 2RT number of districts D
(2) L1

1.1.4 eThekwini✓ RT with 156 259 confirmed cases✓RT 1RT correct district D
1RT correct number of
cases L1
(2)

1.1.5 6 531✓✓RT 2RT correct number D

(2) L1

1.2.1 Time in months = 20 × 12✓M 1M multiplying by 12 M

= 240✓A 1A correct answer L1
(2)
AO
1.2.2 CA from Q1.2.1 F
Real Cost of Loan = 240 × R7 050✓MCA 1MCA multiplying by 240 L1
= R1 692 000✓A 1A correct answer
(2)
AO
1.2.3 CA from 1.2.2 F
Total interest = R1 692 000 − R730 554✓MCA 1MCA for subtracting L1
= R961 446✓CA CA answer
(2)
AO
1.2.4 CA from 1.2.3 F
Monthly interest = R961 446 ÷ 240✓MCA 1MCA dividing by 240 L1
= R4 006,03✓CA 1CA correct answer
(2)
AO
1.2.5 CA from 1.2.4 F
Part of monthly repayment = R7 050 − R4 006,03✓MCA 1MCA subtracting L1
= R3 043,97✓CA 1CA correct answer
(2)
AO

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2 [30 MARKS]
2.1.1 A = 247 613 − 246 701✓MA 1MA subtracting correct M
= 912𝑘𝑊ℎ✓CA values L1
1CA answer
AO (2)
2.1.2 CA from 2.1.1 F
B = 912 × 182,09c✓MCA 1MCA multiplying L2
= 166 066,08c✓S 1S simplification
= R1 660,66✓C 1C converting to rand

OR OR

B=912 ×1,8209✓✓ MCA 1MCA multiplying

=R1 660,66✓CA 1C conversion
CA answer
(3)

2.1.3 C = R1 660,66 − (R2,81 + R249,10)✓MCA CA from 2.1.2 F

= R1 906,95✓CA 1MCA subtracting L1
1CA answer (2)
2.2.1 Total fixed cost = (2 × R5 500) + R8 200✓MA 1MA for multiplying F
= R19 200✓A 5 500 by 2 L1
1A answer
AO (2)
2.2.2 3A 1 tick for correct F
Total No. of 250 300 350 400 450 500 pairs values L2
Haircuts
Total Cost 19200 19200 19200 19200 19200 19200
(R)
✓A ✓A ✓A (3)
Total Income 12500 15000 17250 20000 22500 25000
(R)
2.2.3 TOTAL COST/INCOME – ERIC’S BARBERSHOP 2A for the correct line F
25000 1A for correct position
✓ for P
22500
Total Cost (R) P
20000
Total Cost/Income (R)

17500 ✓

15000
12500
10000
7500
5000 ✓
2500
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Total Number of Haircuts (3) L3

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Total income = from
40 × 50 Stanmorephysics.com
× 20✓MA 1MA multiplying by 20 F
= R40 000✓CA 1CA answer
Total expenses = R19 200
1MA subtracting
Profit = R40 000 − R19 200✓MA 1CA answer
= R20 800✓CA
Mr Eric ′ s claim is VALID✓O 1O opinion
L4
(5)
2.3.1 R1 929 234 1MA dividing F
Total Expenditure = R5 040 322 ✓MA × 100%✓MA
1MA multiplying
= 38,28%✓A
1A correct answer L2

(3)
2.3.2 75% of R3 055 713 = R2 291 784,75✓MA 1MA multiplying by F
75%
January export earnings = R3 055 713 − R2 291 784,75
= R763 928,25✓A
1A answer
47% of R1 984 609 = R932 766,23✓M
1M multiplying by 47%
Local earnings = R1 984 609 − R932 766,23
= R1 051 842,77✓A

Total income for January = R1 051 842,77 + R763 928,25 1A answer

= R1 815 771,02✓A

Loss for January = R1 815 771,02 − R1 929 234✓M 1A addition and answer
= R113 462,98✓CA
1M subtracting
OR
1CA answer

January export earnings = 0,25 × R3 055 713✓MA

= R763 928,25✓A L3

Local earnings = 0,53 × R1 984 609✓MA 1MA multiplying by

= R1 051 842,77✓A 25%
1A answer
Total income for January = R1 051 842,77 + R763 928,25
= R1 815 771,02✓A 1MA multiplying by
53%
Loss for January = R1 815 771,02 − R1 929 234✓M 1A answer
= R113 462,98✓CA

1A addition and answer

1M subtracting
1CA answer
(7)
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QUESTION 3 [25 MARKS]

Q Solution Explanation T &L

3.1.1 Tax Bracket 3 ✓✓RT 2RT correct bracket (2) F
L1
3.1.2 Primary Tax Rebate R14 958✓RT 1RT correct value F
1RT correct value L1
Medical aid credit per month R638✓RT
(2)

3.1.3 ✓A 1A correct tax bracket F

Monthly tax = R67 144 + 0,31(R425 648 – R321 600) ✓SF 1SF annual taxable income L3
= R99 398,88✓CA 1CA simplification
= R99 398,88 – (R14 958) ✓MCA 1MCA subtracting rebate
1CA simplification
= R84 440,88✓CA
= R84 440,88– (R7 656) ✓MCA
1MCA subtracting medical
= R76 784,88
credit for the year
= R76 784,88 ÷ 12 ✓MA
1MA dividing by 12
= R6398,74 ✓CA
1CA answer (8)
3.2.1 ✓MA 1MA multiplying by 3 F
Difference in mileage = (200 × 3) – 500 ✓RT 1RT subtracting correct values L2
1A correct answer
= 100 km✓A
(3)

3.2.2 Cost per day for Option 1 = R1254,64 ÷ 3 ✓MA 1MA dividing by 3 days F
1A answer L2
= R418,21✓A
(2)

3.2.3 Cost per km for Renault Kwid = R408,25 ÷ 200✓MA 1MA dividing by 200 F
1A answer L2
= R2,04 per km✓A
(2)
3.2.4 Cost per km for Polo = R1254,64 ÷ 500 ✓MA 1MA dividing by 500 F
= R2.51✓A 1A correct answer L4

2,04
%= × 100
2,51 ✓MCA 1MCA dividing by 2,51

= 81,27

Statement is CORRECT✓O
1O opinion

(4)
3.2.5 Customer review of 8.8 that is excellent. ✓✓O 2O opinion F
L4
Any valid reason (2)
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4.1.1 Continuous✓A 1A correct answer DH
Measured value✓A 1A correct answer L1
(2)
4.1.2 Average obesity rate 1MA adding correct DH
✓MA values L2
= (74,60+74,40+61+55,90+55,30+52,90+51,60+50+48,20+47,30)
÷ 10✓MA 1MA dividing by 10
= 57,12%✓CA 1CA answer
(3)
4.1.3 Median BMI DH
L2
=29,2; 29,3; 29,4; 31,7; 31,9; 32,5; 33; 34,9✓A 1A arranging in order

=(31,7+31,9) ÷ 2✓MA 1MA dividing by 2

1CA answer
=31,8✓CA (3)
4.1.4 Population of Samoa : DH
L3
A=303 152 - (55100+1373+10876+17565+18169+59610+11931+
1619+106760)✓MA 1MA adding correct values
=303 152 –283 003✓M 1M subtracting
= 20149✓CA 1CA answer
(3)
4.1.5 Unhealthy lifestyle✓O 2O opinion DH
Lack of exercise✓O (2) L4
Any valid reason
4.2.1 Q2 = 25✓✓RG 2RG reading correct value DH
Accept from 24 to 25 L2
(2)
4.2.2 weight in kilograms CA from 4.2.1 DH
25 = ✓SF
(1,7 )2 1SF substitution L3

25×1.72 = weight in kg✓S 1S simplification

Weight in kg=72,25kg✓CA 1CA answer

(3)
4.2.3 Men’s IQR = 26 – 21 ✓RG 1RG subtracting DH
= 5 ✓CA 1CA answer L4

Women’s IQR = 25 –20 ✓RG 1RG subtracting

=5
Difference = 5-5
= 0✓CA 1CA answer

Statement is INCORRECT. ✓O 1O opinion

Accept a leeway of 1 (5)
4.2.4 Different levels of development✓✓O 2O opinion (2) DH
Any valid reason L4
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