Foundation November 2024 Paper 1 Q15
15 Rema buys 140 plants.
35% of the 140 plants cost \(\$\)6 each.
\(\dfrac{1}{4}\) of the 140 plants cost \(\$\)8 each.
The rest of the 140 plants cost \(\$\)10 each.
Work out the total cost of the 140 plants.
(4)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
0.35 × 140 (= 49) oe or 14 + 14 + 14 + 7 (= 49) oe or \(\dfrac{1}{4} \times 140\) (= 35) oe or 140 ÷ 4 (= 35) or 0.4 × 140 (= 56) oe | M1 |
| “49” × 6 (= 294) oe or “35” × 8 (= 280) oe or (140 – “49” – “35”) × 10 (= 560) or “56” × 10 (= 560) | M1 |
| “49” × 6 (= 294) oe and “35” × 8 (= 280) oe and (140 – “49” – “35”) × 10 (= 560) or “56” × 10 (= 560) | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 1134 | A1 |
| (4) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
M1: for 1 correct
M1: for all correct
A1: cao