Foundation January 2022 Paper 2 Q23
23 The table gives information about the average house price in England in 2018 and in 2019
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average house price (£) | 228 314 | 231 776 |
(a) Work out the percentage increase in the average house price from 2018 to 2019
Give your answer correct to one decimal place. (2)
Give your answer correct to one decimal place. (2)
The average house price in 2019 was 7.7% greater than the average house price in 2017
(b) Work out the average house price in 2017
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (3)
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| (231 776 – 228 314) ÷ 228 314 or 3462 ÷ 228 314 (= 0.01516…) or 231 776 ÷ 228 314 (= 1.01516…) | M1 |
| 1.5 | A1 |
| (2) |
Notes
A1: for 1.5 or better (1.516…)
(be careful: 3462 ÷ 231 776 × 100 = 1.49….)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 231 776 ÷ 1.077 oe | M2 |
| 215 000 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (5 marks) |
Notes
M2: If not M2
then M1 for 1.077 or 107.7 or
1 + 0.077 (= 1.077) seen
but not 1 + 7.7%
A1: for 215 000 or better
(215 205.19…)
(if no marks awarded
SCB1 for 212000 or better (211990.71…))