Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q5
5. Paul always travels to and from work by bus.
Each day, he buys a return ticket costing £11.25.
The bus company also offers the following tickets.
| Day ticket | Unlimited travel, all day | £8.35 |
| Weekly ticket | Unlimited travel for 7 days | £30.50 |
(a) How much would Paul save each day by buying a day ticket? [1]
(b)
Paul usually works for 5 days a week.
How much would Paul save each week by buying a weekly ticket instead of return tickets? [2]
(c)
Next week, Paul will only be working for 3 days.
What is the cheapest way he can get to work next week and how much will it cost? [2]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (£)2.9(0) | B1 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 5 × 11.25 − 30.50 | M1 | |
| (£)25.75 | A1 | If no marks, award SC1 for 5 × 8.35 − 30.50 = 11.25 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Day tickets and (£)25.05 | B2 | B1 for (£)25.05 only or 3 × 8.35 |
| (5) |