Higher June 2024 Paper 1 Q8
8 Len has 8 parcels.
The mean weight of the 8 parcels is 2.5 kg.
The mean weight of 3 of the parcels is 2 kg.
Work out the mean weight of the other 5 parcels. (3)
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | M1 | for \(8 \times 2.5\ (= 20)\) or \(3 \times 2\ (= 6)\) |
| M1 | for a complete method eg \((\text{``}20\text{''} - \text{``}6\text{''}) \div 5\) | |
| A1 | for 2.8 or \(2\dfrac{4}{5}\) oe mixed number |