Numeracy Foundation November 2018 Unit 2 Q5
5.
(a)
| T-shirt Was £46 Now 22% off in the sale | Pair of shoes Was £43.60 Now \(\boldsymbol{\frac{3}{8}}\) off in the sale |
(i) Calculate the sale price of the T-shirt. [2]
(ii) Calculate the sale price of the pair of shoes. [2]
(b) Before the sale, a pair of jeans cost £43.
In the sale, the jeans cost £37.
By what fraction have the jeans been reduced in the sale?
Circle your answer. [1]
In the sale, the jeans cost £37.
By what fraction have the jeans been reduced in the sale?
Circle your answer. [1]
\(\dfrac{37}{43}\) \(\dfrac{43}{37}\) \(\dfrac{6}{43}\) \(\dfrac{6}{37}\) \(\dfrac{37}{6}\)
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (i) 46 × 0.78 or 46 - 46 × 0.22 (£)35.88 | M1 A1 | Or equivalent (46 - 10.12) |
| (ii) \(\dfrac{5}{8}\)×43.6(0) or 43.6(0) – \(\dfrac{3}{8}\)×43.6(0) (£)27.25 | M1 A1 | Or equivalent (43.6(0) – 16.35) Accept use of 0.375 or 0.625 Allow use of 0.38 or 0.62 for M1 only If no marks in (i) and (ii), award SC1 in (ii) for answers of (£)10.12 and (£)16.35 respectively |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{6}{43}\) | B1 |