Matric Mathematical Literacy

Question 1

A shop adds 15% VAT to a jacket priced at R400 (excluding VAT). What is the price including VAT?

Accepted Answer

R460

Answer

R440

Answer

R415

Answer

R600

Question 2

A recipe for 4 people uses 600 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 6 people?

Accepted Answer

900 g

Answer

750 g

Answer

800 g

Answer

1 200 g

Question 3

Convert 2.5 kilometres to metres.

Accepted Answer

2 500 m

Answer

25 m

Answer

250 m

Answer

25 000 m

Question 4

A learner scored 36 out of 50 in a test. What is this as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

72%

Answer

68%

Answer

76%

Answer

64%

Question 5

A taxi charges a flat fee of R12 plus R3 per kilometre. What does a 10 km trip cost?

Accepted Answer

R42

Answer

R30

Answer

R36

Answer

R48

Question 6

The exchange rate is R18 to US$1. How many rands do you get for US$25?

Accepted Answer

R450

Answer

R430

Answer

R225

Answer

R180

Question 7

A rectangular garden is 8 m long and 5 m wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

40 m²

Answer

13 m²

Answer

26 m²

Answer

80 m²

Question 8

The median of the data set 4; 7; 9; 12; 18 is which value?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

10

Answer

12