Numeracy Foundation November 2018 Unit 2 Q8

(a) Rushmoore Energy is a company that supplies electricity.
Last year, Rushmoore Energy displayed the following information in a pie chart.

The pie chart represents a total of £9100 million.

How much profit did Rushmoore Energy make last year?
Give your answer in millions of pounds. [3]

Profit £ …………………… million

(b) Last year, Rushmoore Energy had 8·58 million customers.
The previous year, Rushmoore Energy had 8·21 million customers.
How many extra customers were there last year?
Circle your answer. [1]

37 000    370 000    3 700 000    0·37    37 000 000

(c) Maggie looks at the back of her electricity bill.
It shows how much energy she used last period and this period.
This is the display she sees.

Is this decrease of 8% correct for the reduction in kWh?
You must show all your working to support your answer. [2]

Yes ☐     No ☐     Can’t tell ☐

(d) Maggie used 828 kWh of electricity this period.
Electricity was charged at £0.18 per kWh.
The standing charge for this period was £65.
VAT at 5% is payable on the total cost of the electricity used and the standing charge.
Calculate Maggie’s electricity bill.
You must show all your working. [5]