1MA0 Foundation June 2014 Paper 1 Q26
*26 Milk is sold in two sizes of bottle.
A 4 pint bottle of milk costs £1.18
A 6 pint bottle of milk costs £1.74
Which bottle of milk is the best value for money?
You must show all your working. (3)
| Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.18 ÷ 4 = 0.295 (118 ÷ 4 = 29.5) 1.74 ÷ 6 = 0.29 (174 ÷ 6 = 29) 1.18 ÷ 2 = 0.59 1.74 ÷ 3 = 0.58 1.74 × 4 = 6.96 1.18 × 6 = 7.08 1.74 × 2 = 3.48 1.18 × 3 = 3.54 1.18 ÷ 2 × 3 = 1.77 1.74 ÷ 3 × 2 = 1.16 4 ÷ 1.18 = 3.3(....) 6 ÷ 1.74 = 3.4(…) | 6 pints | 3 | M1 for division of price by quantity for both bottles or division of quantity by price for both bottles or a complete method to find the price of the same quantity of milk. A1 for two correct values that could be used for a comparison C1 ft (dep on M1) for comparison of their values with a correct conclusion. |