Foundation November 2017 Paper 3 Q12
12 2.5 kg of apples cost £3.60
Work out the cost of 3.5 kg of apples. (2)
| Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete methods \(3.60 \div 2.5 \times 3.5\) or \(3.60 \div 5 \times 7\) or \(3.5 \div (2.5 \div 3.6)\) or \(\dfrac{3.5}{2.5} \times 3.6\) or \(3.6 \div \dfrac{2.5}{3.5}\) | 5.04 | M1 | for a correct first step to find the cost of a unit of weight (eg. 1 kg or 0.5 kg) eg \(3.60 \div 2.5\ (= 1.44)\) or \(3.60 \div 5\ (= 0.72)\) or a complete alternative method |
| A1 | for 5.04 (accept £5.04p) |