Foundation November 2023 Paper 2 Q8
8. Alex and Louise buy some cereal bars and drinks at a shop.
The image below shows the items that Alex and Louise bought and their total cost.
Assume that:
- each cereal bar is identical
- each drink is identical.
Find the cost of one cereal bar and the cost of one drink. [3]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (Cereal bar = ) (£)1.25 | B1 | Allow the marks for the equivalent in pence. |
| (5.60 – 1.25) ÷ 3 | M1 | FT ‘their 1.25’ providing < £5. |
| (Drink = ) (£)1.45 | A1 | Allow rounded or truncated answers to the nearest penny. If units are given, they must be correct. Allow £1.45p. Note: Answer line takes precedence. |
| (3) |