Foundation June 2025 Paper 2R Q25
25 In a sale, normal prices are reduced by 15%
The sale price of a dishwasher is 612 Swiss francs.
Work out the normal price of the dishwasher.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
1 – 0.15 (= 0.85) or 100(%) – 15(%) (= 85(%)) or \(\dfrac{612}{85}\) (= 7.2) oe | M1 |
| 612 ÷ “0.85” oe or 612 ÷ “85” × 100 oe or “7.2” × 100 | M1 |
| Correct answer scores full marks (unless from obvious incorrect working) Answer: 720 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
M1: may be seen embedded
Do not allow (1 – 15%) unless processed correctly
M1: for a complete method