1MA0 Foundation November 2014 Paper 1 Q8
*8 Becky wants to buy a table and six chairs.
Three shops sell the same types of tables and chairs.
| Tables-R-Us | Fred’s Furniture | Tables ’n Chairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table Total for 4 chairs Each extra chair | £120 £120 £40 | Table Each chair | £120 £32 | Table Total for 2 chairs | £120 £70 |
Becky wants to buy the table and six chairs from the same shop.
She wants to pay the lowest total price.
Which shop should Becky buy the table and six chairs from?
You must show all your working. (4)
| Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tables-R-Us \(120 + (120 + 2 \times 40) = 320\) Fred’s Furniture \(120 + (32 \times 6) = 312\) Tables ’n Chairs \(120 + (3 \times 70) = 330\) | Fred’s Furniture with working | 4 | M1 for correct method to find total cost of chairs (and table) for at least one shop M1 for correct method to find total cost of chairs (and table) for at least two shops A1 for 3 comparable totals (eg. chairs £200, £192, £210 or table and chairs £320, £312, £330) C1 (dep on M1) ft for correct statement with shop name from comparable figures |