Foundation November 2020 Paper 1 Q5
5 Matt buys a notebook and some pencils.
The notebook costs $2.35
Each pencil costs $0.74
Matt has a total of $20 to spend on the notebook and the pencils.
He buys the greatest number of pencils that he can.
Work out how many pencils he buys.
(3)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 20 – 2.35 (= 17.65) | M1 |
| ‘17.65’ ÷ 0.74 (= 23.8…) or 24 | M1 |
| 23 | A1 |
| (3) | |
| (3 marks) |
Notes
M1: A clear attempt to subtract 0.74 23 times