Higher November 2024 Paper 2 Q14
14 Here is a sign in a shop.
| SALE 20% OFF ALL ITEMS TODAY ONLY 10% OFF THE REDUCED PRICE THAT MEANS YOU SAVE 30% |
Is the sign correct?
Tick a box.
- Yes
- No
Give a reason for your answer. [1 mark]
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| No and valid explanation | B1 | eg No and \(0.8 \times 0.9 = 0.72\) or No and saves 28% or No and 10% is off a smaller amount |
Additional guidance
| A value may be used in an explanation | |
| eg \(0.9 \times 0.8 \times 200 = 144\) and \(0.7 \times 200 = 140\) so No | B1 |
| 2nd discount is reducing an already reduced price so No | B1 |
| 10% off reduced price is not 10% off original price and No | B1 |
| Cannot just add the percentages as they are of different amounts so No | B1 |
| 10% of the already reduced price is not 10% on top of the 20% discount | B1 |
| No and 30% is too much | B0 |
| Incorrect overall percentage saving stated eg No and saves 22% | B0 |