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 NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

NOVEMBER 2020

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY P1
(EXEMPLAR)

MARKS: 75

TIME: 1½ hours

This question paper consists of 9 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the questions correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

4. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

5. Round off ALL the final answers appropriately, 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. You may use an approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless

stated otherwise.

10. Write neatly and legibly.

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(EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICAL LITERACY 3

QUESTION 1

Mrs Afrika is a Grade 10 teacher. She decided to have one big party to celebrate all the
learners in her register class’s birthdays. Given below is the till slip she received after doing
some of the shopping for the party. Study the till slip and answer the questions that follow.

Cashier: Olwethu

HAMBURGER BUNS (6 each)

8 @ 10.99 (1.2)
FRUIT JELLYBEANS
5 @ 25.00 125.00
MAYNARDS WINE GUM ROLL
20 @ 7.99 159.80
TOMATOES 1KG 17.99 #
SIMBA CHIPS
10 @ 15.00 150.00
CRISP LETTUCE
4 @ 12.99 51.96 #
LARGE CARRIER BAG
3 @ 0.50 1.50
DAIRY MILK OREO SLAB 120 g
10 @ 25.99 259.90
COKE LIGHT 2L
10 @ 16.49 164.90

DUE VAT INCL 1 018.97

----------------------TENDER---------------------------
MASTERCARD 1 018.97
6423222
TOTAL ITEMS: 71
----------------------TAX INVOICE--------------------
TAXABLE VAL VAT VAL
VAT INCL 1 018.97 123.79
# ZERO-RATED 69.95
---------------VAT REG NO. 4090105588---------
-------------------------------------------------------------
*16364 3305 103923 7 24.02.2020 18:54

1.1 What is the meaning of the hashtag symbol (#) that is found next to certain prices? (2)

1.2 Calculate the total cost of the hamburger buns. (2)

1.3 Write the cost of one bag of jellybeans as a ratio to the cost of one bag of chips.
Give your answer as a simplified ratio. (2)

1.4 Show how the VAT amount of R123,79 has been calculated. (3)

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1.5 Mrs Afrika decided to display the birthdays of every child that she teaches in a graph.
Study the graph given below and answer the questions that follow.

1.5.1 Name the type of graph that Mrs Afrika used. (2)

1.5.2 How many learners does Mrs Afrika teach in total? (2)

1.5.3 Write down the month(s) in which the second-most birthdays are celebrated. (2)
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QUESTION 2

Mr and Mrs Mbele decide that they are spending too much money. They looked at their
expenditure for the month of May, including items that are quoted for a year, but must be
paid monthly. Given below in TABLE 1 are their findings.

TABLE 1: MR AND MRS MBELE’S EXPENDITURE FOR MAY

Bond repayment on house R5 000 per month

Water and electricity R1 000 per month
School fees for 2 children R1 200 per annum (each)
Clothing accounts R 560 per month
Insurance R1 000 per month
Retirement policy R 100 per month
Church contributions R 500 per month
Bank charges R 160 per month
Entertainment and eating out R1 000 per month
Gym membership R 279 per month
Petrol R3 500 per month
Food R3 000 per month
Cellphones R1 200 per month
DSTV R5 200 per annum

2.1 Calculate the monthly payment on the items that are quoted per year. (3)

2.2 How much did the Mbeles spend in May? (2)

2.3 Mr and Mrs Mbele together earn R17 000 per month. How much did they overspend in
May? (2)

2.4 Mr Mbele is a very good watch salesman. For every two watches that his colleague
David sold, Mr Mbele sold five watches. If their total watch sales were 840, calculate
the number of watches sold by Mr Mbele. (3)

2.5 Given below in TABLE 2 are the coastal and inland petrol prices in South Africa for
June 2020. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

TABLE 2: JUNE COASTAL AND INLAND PETROL PRICES

June 2020 petrol and diesel prices for inland and coastal areas
Inland Coastal
Petrol R13,48/ℓ R12,72/ℓ
Diesel R11,28/ℓ R10,68/ℓ

2.5.1 If the Mbeles live in East London, how much would they pay per litre for diesel? (2)

2.5.2 If they spent R3 500 on diesel, determine how many litres of diesel they used
this month. (2)

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2.6 The Mbeles need to reduce their expenditure. Suggest TWO ways in which they can
achieve this. Explain your answers. (4)

2.7 Mr Mbele decides to sell one of his cars and wants to buy a motorbike in order to save
money.

2.7.1 He bought his car for R98 000 and sells it for R55 000. Calculate Mr Mbele’s
percentage loss. (3)

2.7.2 Mr Mbele buys a second-hand motorbike for R32 500 and decides to invest
the remainder of the money in order to surprise his family with a boat cruise
in 1,5 years’ time.

The investment earns 1,75% simple interest per month and he invests it for
1,5 years. If the boat cruise costs R45 000 for the entire family, will Mr Mbele
have enough money after 1,5 years? (5)
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QUESTION 3

Zanele has been collecting data about the students in her school who are under the age of
18 years and who drink alcohol.

TABLE 3 is a tally table containing the data that she collected from her classmates.

TABLE 3: TALLY TABLE SHOWING DATA OF UNDERAGE DRINKING

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Total students Total underage boys Total underage girls
surveyed
250 80 63

3.1 How many boys in Grade 10, who are under the age of 18 years, drink alcohol? (2)

3.2 In which grade does underage drinking occur the most? (2)

3.3 How many students surveyed in Grade 8 do not drink alcohol? (3)

3.4 According to Aware.org, 50% of all teenagers in South Africa drink alcohol on a
regular basis.

Compare this figure to the results of Zanele’s survey and make a deduction about
whether you think there is a problem with underage drinking at her school. (2)
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QUESTION 4

Some of the boys in Kelly’s class have been bragging that boys are naturally fitter than girls.
Kelly decided to conduct an experiment to test the boys claim.

She divided girls and boys into two separate groups, and made each group do a series of
push-ups, sit-ups and short sprints. She then allowed them to rest for two minutes, before
taking a reading of their heart rate.

The lower the person’s heart rate after the two-minute rest, the fitter that person is.

TABLE 4 below contains the heart rate readings that Kelly collected from the two groups.

TABLE 4: HEART RATE READINGS OF GIRLS AND BOYS

GROUP 1: GIRLS GROUP 2: BOYS
Heart rate reading Heart rate reading
Name (beats per minute – Name (beats per minute –
bpm) bpm)
Ayanda 91 Milo 52
Camilla 96 Bobby 118
Claire 77 Xolani 50
Luna 77 Joe 84
Siphokazi 71 Phillip 105
Megan 72 Simon 90
Jane 69 Shaun 71
Susan 83 Tsepiso 77
Anda 97 Alfred 101
Cleo 67 Daniel 84
Jen 99 Luke 51
Karen 60 Eric 60
Sethu 66
Hope 70
Bella 100

4.1 Write down the name and heart rate of the fittest person in the class. (2)

4.2 Determine the modal heart rate for the class. (2)

4.3 Calculate the mean heart rate for the girls (Group 1). (3)

4.4 Calculate the median heart rate for the boys (Group 2). (3)

4.5 By looking at the collected data, decide which average, the mean or the median, gives
the best indication of which group has the best overall fitness.
Explain your answer. (2)

4.6 Were the boys correct in claiming that they are fitter than girls?
Explain your answer. (2)
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QUESTION 5

The graph given below shows the amount of money accumulated when a certain amount of
money is invested over a period of time.

5.1 Name the independent variable. (2)

5.2 Name the type of interest that is illustrated in this graph. (2)

5.3 Explain why the graph is a straight line. (2)

5.4 After how many years is the investment worth double the original value? (2)

5.5 Use the graph to calculate the interest rate per annum. (3)
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TOTAL: 75

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