MOPANI EAST DISTRICT

MOPANI WEST DISTRICT

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY GRADE 12

TERM 3 COMMON TEST 2 (TASK 5)

12 AUGUST 2024

MARKS : 100
DURATION: 2 HOURS

21 MARCH 2021

This question paper consists of 12 pages including cover page and 1 ANNEXURE.

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 Mathematical Literacy/Gr12 Term 3 Common Test 2(Task 5 Mopani East District/August 2024

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

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

2. Use ANNEXURE A for QUESTION 2.1

3. Number your 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. Round ALL final answers according to the context given, unless stated otherwise.

8. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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

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QUESTION 1

1.1 The picture below shows a pack of four Koo Baked Beans sold at one supermarket.
Pack of four at R62,99 Dimensions of the can

Height = 11 cm
Diameter = 7 cm
[Adapted from www.checkers.co.za]
Use the pictures and the information above to answer questions that follow.

1.1.1 Determine the radius of the can. (2)

1.1.2 Calculate the total mass of the four cans in kg. (3)

1.1.3 Determine the minimum length of the pack in cm. (2)

1.1.4 Calculate the unit cost of one can of Koo Baked Beans. Round off your (3)
answer to the nearest rand.

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1.2 Bobby bought a new chair. Steps and components needed to assemble the chair are
shown on illustrations below. The components to assemble the chair are labelled
alphabetically (A – L)
STEPS TO ASSEMBLE CHAIR
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP3 STEP 4

STEP 5 COMPLETED CHAIR

COMPONENTS NEEDED TO ASSEMBLE THE CHAIR

A B C D E F
Chair back Chair seat Seat Gas lift Chair base Chair arms
mechanism

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G H I J K L
Casters Screws Screws Screws Washer Assembly
tool: Allen
key

[Source: www.bing.com]

Use the information above to answer questions that follow.

1.2.1 Identify the component of the chair that comes as a pair (2)

1.2.2 Write down the tool needed to assemble the chair. (2)

1.2.3 Determine how many different types of screws are needed to assemble the
(2)
different parts of the chair.

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1.2.4 Identify the number of screws used in step 4. (2)

1.2.5 Identify the letter that indicate chair back. (2)

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QUESTION 2

2.1
Mandla stays in Cape Town. He plans to visit the Addo National Park (NP) during his
holidays. ANNEXURE A shows a map with the route from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
and the distance table, showing the distances between some of the towns en route from
Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.

Use ANNEXURE A to answer questions that follow.

2.1.1 Identify the type of map shown in ANNEXURE A. (2)

2.1.2 Given that the road distance between Port Elizabeth and Addo National Park
is 68,5 km,

(a) Calculate the distance between Cape Town and the Addo National Park
(3)
If the shortest route is used.

(b) Mandla plans to stop every time after travelling at least 200 km.
(3)
Write down the names of the towns or cities where he will stop.

2.1.3 The distance between Humansdorp and St. Francis Bay on the map is given as
22 km. This distance on the map looks much larger than the distance between
Hermanus and Gansbaai, which is given as 55 km. (2)
Give a reason why on the map the 22 km looks lager than the 55 km.

2.1.4 Mandla’s grandmother lives in Oudtshoorn. Mandla calculates the distance

from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn using both the map and the table on
ANNEXURE A. He remarks that there is a difference of 103 km between the
(7)
distance on the map and the distance chart on ANNEXURE A.
Verify if Mandla calculated the difference correctly and give a reason for this
difference in the distance between the two towns.

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2.2
Mariah is planning a workshop for newly appointed employees is her company. The
layout plan of the conference room they going to use is shown below.

CONFERENCE ROOM LAYOUT PLAN

[source ************]

Use the information above to answer questions that follow.

2.2.1 Define the term layout plan. (2)

2.2.2 Identify an item found on the eastern side of the room. (2)

2.2.3 Write down the total number of chairs in the conference room. (2)

2.2.4 Give ONE possible reason why plants are NOT placed on the table on the
(2)
northern side of the room.

2.2.5 The actual outside length of the conference room is 10 m. Calculate the scale
(5)
used in this layout plan.

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Question 3

3.1
Tirelo owns a store. In the store tin cans are stored in the storage rack as shown on the
picture below. The height of each can is 15 cm, and the gap between the can and the
height of the shelf is 4 cm.

[source ************]

Use the picture and the information above to answer questions that follow.

3.1.1 Four cans are packed along the width of the rack. Determine the radius of one
(6)
can in cm.

3.1.2 Determine the height of the rack in metres, excluding the height of the legs if
(4)
there is a gap of 4 cm between the can and the shelf.

3.1.3 Determine, showing calculations, the total number of cans that this rack can
(3)
hold.

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3.2
In the store there is a rectangular refreshment table, with a single layer of
bottled water packed on the rectangular base. The bottled water will occupy
half of the length of the rectangular refreshment table and will not overlap the
edges of the table.

[source ************]
3.2.1 Calculate the maximum number of packed bottled water that can fit on this
(8)
half of the table.

3.3
Below is a floor plan of an apartment. The dimensions are given in feet and
inches.

[source *********]
3.3.1 Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether the balcony with dimensions 26
feet 10 inches is greater or less than 109 square feet.
(6)
You may use the formula:
Area of a rectangle = Length × width
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Question 4

4.1
The average inflation rate for South Africa for the period 2018 to 2023 is
shown in the graph below.
SOUTH AFRICA’S AVERAGE RATE OF INFLATION FROM 2018 TO
2023

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6,87
AVERAGE INFLATION RATE(%)

6 5,9

5 4,61

4 4,56
4,12
3
3,28
2

0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
YEAR

[source www.statista.com]
Use the graph above to answer questions that follow.

4.1.1 Explain why it is referred to as the average inflation rate. (2)

4 1.2 The price of a recliner armchair was R7 042,00 in 2022. Use the average rates
of inflation shown on the graph to calculate the difference in its price in 2021 (8)
and 2023.

4.2
On the 1st January 2022, Amson and Garry invested in a transport business. They
invested a total of R24 000,00 in the ratio 5:3 respectively. On the 31st December
2023 they shared a profit of R4 320,00 in the same ratio as their investment.
For the same period Sharon chose to invest R12 000,00 at ABC Bank. The bank
offered her 7,5% per annum compounded annually.

4.2.1 Calculate the total interest Sharon earned in 2 years and compare it with
(6)
Amson and Garry’s share of profit, to indicate who had the better investment.

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4.3
Mario is a South African citizen who owns a company in South Africa and wants to
buy shares in Hampshire Britain.
TABLE 1 below shows the exchange rate for five countries on 06 August 2024

TABLE 1: EXCHANGE RATE FOR FIVE COUNTRIES ON 06 AUGUST 2024

CURRENCY UNITS PER ZAR ZAR PER UNIT
Euro 0,049376573 20,252519348
British Pound 0,042391715 23,58952507
Japanese yen 7,8057676 0,12827606
Canadian dollar 0,074643916 13,404959
Russian rouble 4,5789917 0,21849815
[Adapted from www.xe.com/currency converter]

Use TABLE 1 above to answer questions that follow.

4.3.1 Identify the currency which is the weakest against the rand. (2)

4.3.2 Mario invested R2 135 000 in shares in a British company.

(3)
Convert R2 135 000 into British pound.

4.3.3 Show how the Euro of 20,252591348 per ZAR per unit was determined (2)

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ANNEXURE A

QUESTION 2.1

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