Numeracy Foundation November 2023 Unit 2 Q6
6. Miss Jardon’s electricity bill is shown below.
Complete the bill to find the total amount that Miss Jardon owes. [7]
Miss Jardon
34 Heol Ysbyty
| Period | Previous meter reading | Present meter reading | Number of units of electricity used |
|---|---|---|---|
| July, August and September 2023 | 68 928 | 69 658 | …………… |
| Charge for electricity: …………………… units at £0.19 per unit | £ …………………………… |
| Standing charge: 3 months at £6.50 per month | £ …………………………… |
| Total charges: | £ …………………………… |
| VAT at 5%: | £ …………………………… |
Amount due to pay £ ……………………………
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Number of units 730 | B1 | Answer spaces take precedence throughout |
| Charge for units 730 × (0.)19 | M1 | For use of 730 or a strict FT ‘their 730’ from the first entry in the bill Award for sight of digits 1387(0) |
| (£) 138.7(0) | A1 | Must be in pounds |
| Standing charge (3 × £6.50 = ) (£) 19.5(0) | B1 | |
| Total charges (£) 158.2(0) | B1 | Must be in pounds FT ‘their 138.7(0)’ + ‘their 19.50’ correctly evaluated, i.e. the sum of their 2 previous entries FT if total charges was previously given in the standing charge box, provided ‘their cost of units’ + 19.50 is correctly evaluated |
| VAT at 5% (£) 7.91 | B1 | Must be in pounds FT 5% of ‘their 158.2(0)’ correctly evaluated |
| Amount to pay (£) 166.11 | B1 | FT provided
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