Foundation June 2025 Paper 1R Q12
12 A shop accepts payment in pounds (£) or in Swiss francs.
In the shop, a shirt costs £35 or 42 Swiss francs.
The cost of a jacket is £54
Alex works out the cost of the jacket in Swiss francs.
She uses the same exchange rate that was used for the cost of the shirt.
What is the cost of the jacket in Swiss francs?
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
eg \(\dfrac{42}{35}\) (=1.2) or \(\dfrac{35}{42}\) (=0.833...) or \(\dfrac{54}{35}\) (=1.54...) or \(\dfrac{35}{54}\) (=0.648...) | M1 |
| eg 54 × “1.2” or 54 ÷ “0.833...” or 42 × “1.54...” or 42 ÷ “0.648...” | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 64.8 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
M1: a method to find a correct ratio
M1: for a complete method
A1: accept 64.80