4MA0 Foundation June 2015 Paper 2R Q7
7 In Kuran’s school, 40% of the pupils are boys.
(a) Write 40% as a fraction.
Give your fraction in its simplest form. (2)
Give your fraction in its simplest form. (2)
(b) What percentage of the pupils in Kuran’s school are girls? (1)
In Year 11, there are 70 girls and 42 boys.
(c) Write down the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in Year 11
Give your ratio in the form \(1 : n\) (2)
Give your ratio in the form \(1 : n\) (2)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{40}{100}\) | M1 |
| \(\dfrac{2}{5}\) | A1 |
| (2) |
Notes
M1: for any correct fraction
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 60 | B1 |
| (1) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| 70 : 42 | M1 |
| 1 : 0.6 | A1 |
| (2) | |
| Total 5 marks |
Notes
A1: Accept 0.6, (1 :) \(\dfrac{3}{5}\), (1 :) \(\dfrac{6}{10}\)