GRADE 11
MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
ASSIGNMENT 2
TOPICS: FINANCE, MAPS AND PLANS
MARKS: 50
2023 TERM 3
SUGGESTED TIME: 1 HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This assignment/investigation consists of THREE questions. Answer ALL the
questions.
2. Number the questions correctly according to the numbering system used in this
assignment/investigation.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
4. You may use an approved calculator (Non-programmable and non-graphical, unless
stated otherwise.
5. Show ALL calculations clearly.
6. Round off ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context, unless
stated otherwise.
7. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable
8. Maps and diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale, unless stated otherwise.
9. Write neatly and legible
This assignment/investigation consists of 3 questions and 6 pages
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QUESTION 1
A food fair is going to be held at Zoo Lake. Chloe decides to set up a stall selling tortillas. It
costs Chloe R5 to make a tortilla and R500 to rent the stall. She sells each tortilla for R15.
The table below shows the income that Chloe will make if she sells the tortillas
Number of tortillas 0 50 100 150 200 250
Total Income (R) 0 750 1 500 2 250 3 000 3 750
1.1.1 Write down a formula to represent Chloe’s total expenses:
𝑻𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒔 = ⋯ (2)
1.1.2 Draw up a table to represent Chloe’s expenses if she sells 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and
250 tortillas. (3)
1.1.3 Use Annexure A to draw, on the same set of axes, a line graph representing
Chloe’s total income and another line representing her expenses. Label the graphs
accordingly. (5)
1.1.4 Determine the minimum number of tortillas that Chloe must sell in order to break
even (2)
1.1.5 Chloe sold 240 tortillas. Complete the income and expense statement on the
ANNEXURE PROVIDED for the sale of 240 tortillas and show how much
profit she made. (6)
Income Expense
Sale of Fixed cost
240 tortillas
Cost of each
tortilla
Total Income Total Cost of 240 tortillas
Profit
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1.2 Chloe is saving money to buy a flat screen television and to install DSTV in her flat.
While browsing the internet, she came across the following special promotion.
Chloe does not have enough money to pay cash for these items and investigates the
hire purchase option. The deal entails the following:
• 10% deposit
• 20, 75% annual simple interest and 3 years to pay.
1.2.1 The promotion on the internet states that the discount offered on the more expensive
option is 15%. Calculate the percentage discount if the original price was R10 499, 00 in
order to verify the claim. (3)
1.2.2 If Chloe decides to take the more expensive deal. Calculate the deposit she has to pay. (2)
1.2.3 Identify the interest rate charged on the financed amount. (2)
1.2.4 Chloe paid R899,99 as a deposit. Calculate the amount payable after 3 years, excluding
the deposit that he already paid. (4)
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QUESTION 2
Use the floor plan of the house to answer the questions below.
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2.1 How many windows and doors are there in this house? (2)
2.2 Which elevation plan will you need to use to determine:
2.2.1 the length and height of the window in bedroom 3? (2)
2.3 Use the bar scale given on the floor plan to determine the actual length and width of
bedroom 1. Give your answers to 1 decimal place. (6)
2.4 What information do the elevation plans provide that the floor plan does not? (2)
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QUESTION 3
Thando would like to start a business. She wants to make heat insulated food delivery
bags so that food stays warm during delivery. She has researched that on average the
ideal size of the heat-insulated bag must have the following dimensions:
She tries to sell her heat-insulated delivery bag to Hot Pizzas who use pizza boxes with the
following dimensions:
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3.1 How many pizza boxes could Hot Pizzas fit into the heat-insulated bag? (2)
3.2 Hot Pizzas decide to increase the size of their pizzas, in order to be more competitive.
They will now use a pizza box that is 15% bigger in all dimensions.
3.2.1 Will Hot Pizzas still be able to use Thando’s heat-insulated delivery bag? Show all
dimensions of the new pizza box to substantiate your answer? (5)
3.2.2 If Thando’s bag is still an option, how many pizza boxes can fit into her bag after
the 15% increase? (2)
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NAME: ------------------------------------------------------- GRADE 11----
ANNEXURE A
QUESTION 1.1.3
CHLOE’S TOTAL INCOME AND TOTAL EXPENSES
4 000
3 500
3 000
COST (R)
2 500
2 000
1 500
1 000
500
0 50 100 150 200 250
NUMBER OF TORTILLAS
QUESTION 1.1.5
Income Expense
Sale of 240 tortillas Fixed cost
Cost of each tortilla
Total Income Total Cost of 240
tortillas
Profit
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