Numeracy Foundation November 2016 Unit 1 Q3
3. In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.
Aled plans a Christmas party.
He decides to use Table Toppers to supply tables, chairs and catering.
The circular tables each seat 6 people and the rectangular tables each seat 10 people.
Table Toppers charge as shown below.
| Table Toppers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hiring Fees | Circular tables | £3 each |
| Rectangular tables | £4 each | |
| Chairs | £2 each | |
| Catering | Buffet | £9 per person |
| Hog Roast | £12 per person | |
All the people invited to the party will fit around 3 circular tables and 2 rectangular tables.
There will be no spare seats.
Aled hires 3 circular tables, 2 rectangular tables, and a chair for each person at the party.
He decides to provide a buffet meal for each person.
How much does Table Toppers charge Aled in total?
You must show all your working. [6 + 2 OCW]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (Total number of people =) 3 × 6 + 2 × 10 38 seen or implied | M1 A1 | 38 may be embedded in other working eg in 38 × 9 |
| (Cost of tables = 3 × 3 + 2 × 4=) (£)17 | B1 | Seen or implied by (£)9 + (£)8 in final addition |
| (Cost of chairs = 38 × 2=) (£)76 | B1 | FT ‘their derived 38’ |
| (Cost of buffet meal 38 × 9=) (£)342 | B1 | FT ‘their derived 38’ |
| (Total cost ) (£)435 | B1 | FT ‘their 17’ + ‘their 76’ + ‘their 342’ |
| Organisation and communication Accuracy of writing | OC1 W1 | For OC1, candidates will be expected to: • present their response in a structured way • explain to the reader what they are doing at each step of their response • lay out their explanations and working in a way that is clear and logical For W1, candidates will be expected to: • show all their working • make few, if any, errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar • use correct mathematical form in their working • use appropriate terminology, units, etc. |
Alternative
| Alternative method | Marks |
|---|---|
| (Total number of people =) 3 × 6 + 2 × 10 | M1 |
| 38 | A1 |
| (Cost of tables = 3 × 3 + 2 × 4=) (£)17 | B1 |
| (Cost of chairs and buffet =) 38 × (2 + 9) | M1 |
| (£)418 | A1 |
| (Total cost ) (£)435 | B1 |