1MA0 Higher November 2014 Paper 2 Q6
6 Margaret is on holiday in France.
She buys an English newspaper.
The cost of the newspaper is 5 euros.
In England, the cost of the same newspaper is £2.50
The exchange rate is £1 = 1.16 euros.
Work out the difference between the cost of the newspaper in France and the cost of the newspaper in England. (3)
| Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.10 euros or £1.81 | 3 | M1 for \(2.5 \times 1.16\) (= 2.9) M1 (dep) for \(5 - \text{``}2.9\text{''}\) (=2.1) A1 for 2.1(0) euros OR M1 for \(5 \div 1.16\) (= 4.31...) M1 (dep) for “4.31” – 2.50 (=1.81) A1 for £1.81 |