Foundation June 2022 Paper 1 Q19
19. In 2019,
- €1 = £0.90,
- $1.25 = £1.
In 2019, a silver pencil cost €110 in Germany.
The same pencil cost $125 in the USA.
In which country was the pencil cheaper?
Germany ☐ USA ☐
You must show all your working. [3]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Both to £: 110 × 0.9(0) oe or 99 and 125 ÷ 1.25 oe or 100 OR € to £ and £ to $: 110 × 0.9(0) oe or 99 and 99 × 1.25 oe or 123.75 OR $ to £ and £ to €: 125 ÷ 1.25 oe or 100 and 100 ÷ 0.9(0) oe or 111.11… | M2 | Allow e.g. 1.25 × 100 = 125 for 125 ÷ 1.25; Allow M2 for e.g. 110 × 0.9(0) and 110 × 0.9(0) × 1.25 or 125 ÷ 1.25 and (125 ÷ 1.25) ÷ 0.9(0) (may be in stages) M1 for 110 × 0.9(0) oe or 99 or 125 ÷ 1.25 oe or 100 si |
| Germany indicated with (£)99 and (£)100 seen OR (£)99 and ($)123.75 seen OR (£)100 and (€)111.11 seen | A1 | Allow ($)123(...) OR ($)123 or ($)124 from correct working Allow (€)111(...) |
| (3) |