1MA0 Foundation June 2013 Paper 2 Q17
17 Robert and his family are going on holiday to France.
A bank gives Robert this chart to help him to change between pounds (£) and euros (€).
| pounds (£) | euros (€) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | 1.2 |
| 2 | = | 2.4 |
| 5 | = | 6.0 |
| 10 | = | 12.0 |
| 20 | = | 24.0 |
| 50 | = | 60.0 |
| 100 | = | 120.0 |
Robert changes £600 into euros (€).
(a) How many euros should Robert get? (2)
In France, a laptop costs €540
In England, the same laptop costs £460
(b) Work out the difference between the cost of the laptop in France and the cost of the laptop in England.
You must show clearly how you got your answer. (3)
You must show clearly how you got your answer. (3)
| Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 720 | 2 | M1 for 6 × 120 or 600 × 120 ÷ 100 oe A1 for 720 oe (accept 720.0) |
| Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| £10 or €12 | 3 | M1 for 540 ÷ 1.2 (=450) oe, eg 4×100+50 (=450) M1(dep) for 460 – ‘450’ (=10) A1 for £10 oe (accept £10.0) OR M1 for 460 × 1.2 (=552) oe, eg 4×120+60+12 (=552) M1 (dep) for ‘552’ – 540 (=12) A1 for €12 oe (accept €12.0) |