1MA0 Foundation November 2016 Paper 1 Q4

EdexcelFoundationOld spec6 marksCombinationsDecimals

4 Here is a price list in a school shop.

Price list
pens30p each
pencils20p each
rulers45p each
erasers10p each

Beth wants to spend exactly 75p in the shop.

(a) How many different ways are there for Beth to spend exactly 75p?
You must show how you got your answer. (2)

Alex buys 7 pens and 3 rulers.
He pays with a £5 note.

(b) How much change should Alex get? (3)

Chris buys \(y\) pencils.

(c) Write down an expression, in terms of \(y\), for the total cost of the pencils in pence. (1)