Foundation January 2020 Paper 2R Q13
13 Betsy was given $75 for her birthday.
She saved some of the money and spent the rest on a T-shirt and a bag.
Betsy saved 40% of the $75
She spent $12 more on the bag than she spent on the T-shirt.
Work out how much Betsy spent on the bag.
(4)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 0.4 × 75 (= 30) oe | M1 |
| 75 − 30 (= 45) | M1 |
(T-shirt =) \(\dfrac{45 - 12}{2}\) or (Bag =) \(\dfrac{45 + 12}{2}\) oe or \(t + (t + 12) = 45\) oe | M1 |
| 28.5(0) | A1 |
| (4) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
M1: M2 for 0.6 × 75 (= 45) oe
M1: (T-shirt = $16.50)