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Foundation November 2018 Paper 2 Q8

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8.

(a)

Connor has calculated 12% of £240.

This is his answer.

0·12 x 240 = 28·8.
The answer is £28 and 8 pence.

What is wrong with this answer? [1]

(b)

Connor is buying a new car for £16 000.
He pays a deposit of 14% when he places his order.
He pays the rest when he collects the car.

(i) Calculate 14% of £16 000. [2]
(ii) Calculate the amount he has to pay when he collects the car. [1]