Foundation June 2024 Paper 2R Q24
24 In a sale, all normal prices are reduced by 17%
The sale price of a fridge is 6225 rupees.
Work out the normal price of the fridge.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \(1 - 0.17\) or 0.83 or \(\dfrac{83}{100}\) or 100(%) – 17(%) or 83(%) or \(\dfrac{6225}{83}\) (= 75) oe | M1 |
| \(6225 \div \text{``}{0.83}\text{''}\) or \(6225 \div \text{``}{83}\text{''} \times 100\) or \(6225 \times 100 \div \text{``}{83}\text{''}\) oe or \(75 \times 100\) | M1 |
| Working not required, so correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 7500 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |