Foundation January 2022 Paper 1 Q5
5 Angelina buys
3 packets of seeds at \(\$\)2.45 each packet
2 bags of compost at \(\$\)6.20 each bag
and 4 plant pots
Each plant pot costs the same amount of money.
Angelina paid a total of \(\$\)34.35 for the seeds, compost and plant pots.
Work out the cost of each plant pot.
(4)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| eg 3 × 2.45 (= 7.35) or 2 × 6.2(0) (= 12.4(0)) or 3 × 2.45 + 2 × 6.2(0) (= 19.75) | M1 |
| eg 34.35 – “7.35” – “12.40” (= 14.6(0)) or 34.35 – “19.75” (= 14.6(0)) | M1 |
| “14.60” ÷ 4 | M1 |
| 3.65 | A1 |
| (4) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
M1: for working out the cost of the seeds or the compost
or the seeds and the compost
M1: for working out the cost of the 4 plant pots
M1: for a complete method to find the cost of one plant pot
A1: If no other marks awarded,
SCB2 for answer of 6.42 – 6.43
SCB1 for 25.7(0)