Foundation June 2024 Paper 1 Q23
23 Each day, Erik drinks
\(\dfrac{1}{4}\) of a pint of milk in the morning
and
\(\dfrac{1}{2}\) of a pint of milk in the afternoon.
How many pints of milk does he drink in 30 days? [3 marks]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative method 1 | ||
| \(\dfrac{1}{4} + \dfrac{1}{2}\) or \(\dfrac{3}{4}\) | M1 | oe |
| their \(\dfrac{3}{4} \times 30\) or \(\dfrac{90}{4}\) | M1dep | oe |
| \(22\dfrac{1}{2}\) or 22.5 | A1 | allow 22 or 23 with correct working seen SC2 digits 225 |
| Alternative method 2 | ||
| \(\dfrac{1}{4} \times 30\) or 7.5 or \(\dfrac{1}{2} \times 30\) or 15 | M1 | oe fractions or percentages |
| their \(7.5 +\) their 15 | M1dep | oe |
| \(22\dfrac{1}{2}\) or 22.5 | A1 | allow 22 or 23 with correct working seen SC2 digits 225 |
Additional guidance
Using 568 ml instead of 1 pint – follow the spirit of the mark scheme