Foundation June 2025 Paper 2R Q8
8 Mark is going to book a room in a hotel for 7 nights.
A room in the hotel costs the same amount for each night.
Mark knows that the room costs 150 euros for 2 nights.
The hotel also charges an additional tax of 5 euros for each night.
Work out the total cost of the room and the tax for 7 nights.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 150 ÷ 2 (= 75) or 5 × 7 (= 35) or (150 + 5 × 2) ÷ 2 (= 80) | M1 |
| 7 × “75” + “35” (= 525 + 35) or (“75” + 5) × 7 or “80” × 7 | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 560 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
M1: for a method to find the cost of the room without tax for 1 night
or
for a method to find the total cost of the tax for 7 nights
or
for a method to find the total cost of the room and the tax for 1 night
M1: for a complete method to find the total cost of the room and the tax for 7 nights