VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICAL LITERACY
INVESTIGATION
2021

MARKS: 50

This Investigation consists of 5 pages including the cover page and answer sheet.

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QUESTION 1
1. Below are the water tariffs for Ethekwini Municipality as implemented in 2020. The given tariffs
do not include VAT. Study the table below and answer all the questions that follow.

Type of water Roof tank Domestic Domestic Industrial,

supply Semi-pressure Full pressure for Full pressure for commercial
system property rateable property rateable and other users
values less than values greater
R250 000 than R250 000
Monthly
Consumption
Prices per
kilolitre
old new old new old new old new
excluding
VAT
0kl to 6kl nil nil nil nil R21.39 R23.42 R33.35 R36.52
From 6kl to
R17.23 R18.87 R25.30 R27.70 R25.30 R27.70 R33.35
25kl R36.52
From 25kl to
R23.57 R25.81 R33.70 R36.90 R33.70 R36.90 R33.35
30kl R36.52
From 30kl to
R51.98 R56.98 R51.98 R56.91 R51.98 R56.91 R33.35
45kl R36.52
More than
R57.15 R62.58 R57.15 R62.58 R57.15 R62.58 R33.35
45kl R36.52
http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/water_sanitation/Bylaws_Tariffs/Tariffs/Pages/Water_Tariffs

1.1 Calculate the new price per kilolitre that include 15% VAT, for Industrial, commercial (2)
and other users.
1.2 Calculate the percentage increase in the price per kl for Industrial, commercial (3)
and other users. (excluding VAT)
1.3 Explain how a property with value less than R250 000 benefits in terms of the tariffs (2)
compared to a property with value more than R 250 000.
1.4 Calculate the NEW monthly cost (VAT included) for a roof tank semi – pressure system (8)
that used 47 kl of water. Show ALL your calculations.
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QUESTION 2
2. Three bus companies determine the cost they charge according to the following specifications.
Bluebus : R5,00 per km
Greybus : Initial amount of R100 and then R3 per km
Greenbus : First 50 km at R3 per km and then R5 per km for every km more than 50

2.1 Complete the table on your answer sheet (6)

2.2 Write the equations (formulas) to calculate the cost for each bus company with regard to
the km travelled.

Equations to be in the format given below.

(3)
Cost for Bluebus =

Cost for Greybus =

Cost for Greenbus =

2.3 Identify the graph that is drawn on the answer sheet. Draw the other two graphs on the
same set of axes to illustrate the cost per km travelled for each bus company. Clearly
(7)
identify each graph and label the axes.

2.4 Give the values on the horizontal and the vertical axes for both the break- even points. (2)

2.5 Explain the relevancy of the two break-even points in the context of the question. Include (4)
the best option to choose from the bus companies in your explanation.

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QUESTION 3

3. Study the tables on pages 4 and 5 and answer the questions that follow. The tables are for the rates of tax
for individuals, the rebates and tax thresholds.

https://www.sars.gov.za/Tax-Rates/Income-Tax/Pages/Rates%20of%20Tax%20for%20Individuals.aspx

RATES OF TAX FOR INDIVIDUALS

2021 tax year (1 March 2020 - 28 February 2021)

Taxable income (R) Rates of tax (R)

1 – 205 900 18% of taxable income

205 901 – 321 600 37 062 + 26% of taxable income above 205 900

321 601 – 445 100 67 144 + 31% of taxable income above 321 600

445 101 – 584 200 105 429 + 36% of taxable income above 445 100

584 201 – 744 800 155 505 + 39% of taxable income above 584 200

744 801 – 1 577 300 218 139 + 41% of taxable income above 744 800

1 577 301 and above 559 464 + 45% of taxable income above 1 577 300

2020 tax year

Taxable income (R) Rates of tax (R)

1 – 195 850 18% of taxable income

195 851 – 305 850 35 253 + 26% of taxable income above 195 850

305 851 – 423 300 63 853 + 31% of taxable income above 305 850

423 301 – 555 600 100 263 + 36% of taxable income above 423 300

555 601 – 708 310 147 891 + 39% of taxable income above 555 600

708 311 – 1 500 000 207 448 + 41% of taxable income above 708 310

1 500 001 and above 532 041 + 45% of taxable income above 1 500 000

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Tax Rebates

Tax Rebate Tax Year

2021 2020
Primary (younger than 65) R14 958 R14 220
Secondary (65 and older) R8 199 R7 794
Tertiary (75 and older) R2 736 R2 601

Tax Thresholds

Age Tax Year

2021 2020
Under 65 R83 100 R79 000
65 an older R128 650 R122 300
75 and older R143 850 R136 750

3.1 Determine the rebates that were deducted from the 80- year- old Aaron’s tax in 2020 (2)

3.2 Determine the tax to be paid by a 66-year-old person who had an income of R125 000 in (2)
the 2021 tax year.

3.3 Caroline is a 50-year-old business woman who had an income of R200 000 for both 2020
and 2021 tax years. Her daughter told her that she will pay less tax in 2021 than in 2020.
(9)
Calculate Carolines’ personal tax for 2020 and 2021 tax years respectively to determine if
her daughter is telling the truth. Show ALL your calculation. Include the tax rebates in
your calculations.

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ANSWERSHEET NAME : ……………………………………………………………….

Q2.1
0km 25km 50km 75km 100km 125km 150km 175km 200km
Cost Bluebus (R)
Cost Greybus (R)
Cost Greenbus (R)

Q2.3

Cost per km for different bus companies

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650
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