Foundation January 2020 Paper 1 Q12
12 Sam takes an English exam.
There are two papers in the exam.
Each paper has a maximum mark of 80
To pass the exam, Sam needs to get at least 60% of the total marks.
Sam gets 55% of the 80 marks in paper 1
Work out the least number of marks that Sam must get in paper 2 to pass the English exam.
(4)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| A: 0.6 × (2 × 80) (= 96) B: 0.6 × 80 (= 48) C: 0.55 × 80 (= 44) D: (0.6 – 0.55) × 80 (= 4) | M2 |
| E.g. ‘96’ – ‘44’ or 48 + (48 – 44) or 48 + ‘4’ or ‘0.65’ × 80 | M1 |
| 52 | A1 |
| (4) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
M2: for two compatible values:
AC or BC or BD
or
2 × 60 – 55 (= 65%)
If not M2 then award M1 for any one of A or B or C or D
M1: for a complete method