Higher June 2025 Paper 5 Q2
2 An examination has two parts.
A student scores 10 out of 15 marks on Part 1.
They score 4 out of 10 marks on Part 2.
To pass the examination the student needs to score 54% of the total marks.
Show that the student passes the examination. [3]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shows 56% or 0.56 and 0.54 or \(\frac{56}{100}\) and \(\frac{54}{100}\) or equivalent fractions with a common denominator or shows 13.5 [out of 25] and 14 | 3 | M2 for \(\frac{14}{25} \times 100\) oe or 0.56 or for \(\frac{54}{100} \times 25\) oe | Allow 3 marks or M2 for correct values/method isw other working For M2 accept \(\frac{10+4}{10+15} \times 100\) instead of \(\frac{14}{25} \times 100\) For \(\frac{14}{25} \times 100\) oe e.g. \(\frac{14 \times 4}{25 \times 4}\) M2 implied by 13.5 |
| OR M1 for \(\frac{14}{25}\) seen or for \(\frac{54}{100}\) or 0.54 seen | Accept 14 out of 25 seen for M1 | ||