1MA0 Foundation June 2016 Paper 2 Q7

EdexcelFoundationOld spec7 marksUnits & Time

7 Megan buys a frozen turkey.
She is going to defrost the turkey using these instructions.

Defrosting instructions
Allow 2 hours for each 450 g

The turkey weighs 5.4 kg.

(a) Work out how many hours it will take to defrost the turkey. (3)

Megan uses these instructions to cook the turkey.

1. Cook for 20 minutes per kg.
2. Cook for another 90 minutes.
3. Take out of oven.
4. Leave for 30 minutes.

The turkey will then be ready to eat.

The turkey weighs 5.4 kg.

Megan says,
 “I will start to cook the turkey at 2 30 pm.
 It will be ready to eat at 6 pm.”

*(b) Is Megan correct?
You must show how you get your answer. (4)