Foundation June 2025 Paper 1 Q7
7 The normal price of a calculator is £26.80
Amy gets \(\dfrac{1}{4}\) off the normal price with her student discount card.
Amy buys 2 of these calculators.
She pays with a £50 note.
How much change should Amy receive?
(4)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
\(\dfrac{1}{4} \times 26.8\) (= 6.7) oe or \(\dfrac{3}{4} \times 26.8\) (= 20.1) oe or 2 × 26.8 (= 53.6) | M1 |
“6.7” × 3 × 2 (= 40.2) oe eg (26.8 – “6.7”) × 2 (= 40.2) or “20.1” × 2 (= 40.2) or “53.6” – \(\dfrac{1}{4}\) × “53.6” (= 40.2) oe or \(\dfrac{3}{4}\) × “53.6” (= 40.2) oe | M1 |
| 50 – “40.2” | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 9.8(0) | A1 |
| (4) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
M1: for method to find the discount off one calculator
or the reduced price of one calculator
or the cost of two calculators
M1: for method to find the reduced price of two calculators
M1: for a complete method
A1: SCB2 for an answer of 29.9(0) or 36.6(0)
SCB1 for an answer of 23.2(0) or ±3.1(0)