Foundation November 2017 Paper 2 Q19
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(a) Divide 120 in the ratio 1 : 4 [2 marks]
(b) Write the ratio \(\quad\) 7 : 4 \(\quad\) in the form \(\quad n : 1\) [1 mark]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(120 \div (1 + 4)\) or \(120 \div 5\) or 24 or 96 | M1 | oe |
| 24 : 96 | A1 | in order |
Additional guidance
| 96 : 24 | M1A0 |
| \(120 \div 5\) and \(120 \div 4\) is choice unless intention is clear | M0A0 |
| Further cancelling after 24 : 96 seen eg 1 : 4 | M1A0 |
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.75 : 1 or \(1\dfrac{3}{4}\) : 1 or \(\dfrac{7}{4}\) : 1 | B1 |