1MA0 Higher June 2012 Paper 2 Q6
*6 Potatoes cost £9 for a 12.5 kg bag at a farm shop.
The same type of potatoes cost £1.83 for a 2.5 kg bag at a supermarket.
Where are the potatoes the better value, at the farm shop or at the supermarket?
You must show your working. (4)
| Answer | Mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Farm shop | 4 | M1 for 12.5 ÷ 2.5 (=5) M1 for ‘5’×1.83 or ‘5’ × 183 A1 for (£)9.15 or 915(p) C1 (dep on at least M1) for decision ft working shown OR M1 for 12.5 ÷ 2.5 (=5) M1 for 9 ÷ ‘5’ or 900 ÷ ‘5’ A1 for (£)1.8(0) or 180(p) C1 (dep on at least M1) for decision ft working shown OR M1 for 9 ÷ 12.5 (=0.72) or 1.83 ÷ 2.5 (=0.732) M1 for 9 ÷ 12.5 (=0.72) and 1.83 ÷ 2.5 (=0.732) A1 for 72(p) and 73.(2)(p) or (£)0.72 and (£)0.73(2) C1 (dep on at least M1) for decision ft working shown OR M1 for 12.5 ÷ 9 (= 1.388...) M1 for 2.5 ÷ 1.83 (= 1.366...) A1 for 1.38.... and 1.36... truncated or rounded C1 (dep on at least M1) for decision ft working shown |