Numeracy Foundation November 2021 Unit 1 Q3
3. Mona and Rob shop online and have their weekly shopping delivered to their house.
One day, Mona writes the following shopping list and does not check the quantities.
Place a ‘×’ by the items that do not appear to have a sensible quantity.
Place a ‘✓’ by those that do.
One has been completed for you. [3]
| Item | Quantity | × or ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Orange squash | 1 litre | |
| A bag of apples | 1 kilogram | |
| A bag of sugar | 70 kilograms | |
| A large bag of crisps | 150 grams | |
| Milk | 20 millilitres | |
| A bag of rice | 500 grams | ✓ |
| A bottle of shampoo | 9 litres | |
| A large bar of chocolate | 200 kilograms |
In this part of the question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.
On another day, the cost of Mona’s shopping is £84.
She has a voucher that gives 25% off this cost.
Mona then contacts the shop.
She is given the following extra information on delivery fees:
| Cost of shopping (after using any vouchers) | Delivery fee |
|---|---|
| £40 to £49.99 | £6 |
| £50 to £59.99 | £5 |
| £60 to £69.99 | £4 |
| £70 to £79.99 | £3 |
| £80 to £89.99 | £2 |
| £90 or more | £1 |
What will be the total amount that Mona pays for her shopping, including the delivery fee?
You must show all your working. [4 + 2 OCW]
Rob visits the local shops to buy potatoes.
He sees these two offers.
for £1.50
for £1.50
Explain fully which offer is the better buy.
You must include an appropriate calculation. [2]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3 | Award B3 for all 7 correct Award B2 for 5 or 6 correct Award B1 for 3 or 4 correct |
The “A bag of rice” row (given on the paper) is shaded in the original.
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (25% off = 84 ÷ 4 =) (£)21 | B1 | |
| (Goods cost = 84 - 21) (£)63 | B1 | FT their derived 25% |
| (Delivery charge=) (£)4 | B1 | FT ‘their 63’ but not ‘their discount’ |
| (Total Cost= 63 + 4 =)(£)67 | B1 | FT ‘their 63’ (including their discount) + ‘their delivery charge’ Note: if delivery charge is given as (£)2 (from delivery for £84) award final B1 mark if evaluated correctly. Note: if delivery charge table has been extended following the pattern and then this value is added on correctly, award final B1. For incorrectly adding the delivery charge at the start: Award: First B mark as B0, then B1 for (84 + 2=) (£)86 B1 for (86 ÷ 4 =) (£) 21.5(0) B1 (for total cost = 86 – 21.50 =) (£)64.50 FT correct evaluation of 86 - their 21.50 |
| Organisation and communication | OC1 | For OC1, candidates will be expected to:
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| Writing | W1 | For W1, candidates will be expected to:
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| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Better buy is 3kg of potatoes for £1.50 with a suitable calculation or reason e.g. ‘3kg is (approx.) 6.6 lbs so are getting a greater weight of potatoes (for the same money)’ ‘3kg because it’s 6.6lbs’ From 3kg bag, 1 kg is 50p so 2.2 pounds is 50p From the 5 pound bag, 1 pound is 30p so 2.2 pounds is 66p | E2 | Allow ‘3kg is (about) 6 lbs so are getting a greater weight of potatoes (for the same money)’ For E2 there must be a clear choice of the shop selling 3kg of potatoes and an appropriate calculation. Award E1 for sight of:
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