Foundation November 2021 Paper 2 Q10
10.
The price of one litre of the petrol sold at Podmore’s filling station is made up as shown.
| Profit | 5% |
| Production and delivery | 26% |
| Taxes | 69% |
The price of one litre of petrol is 118p.
What exact amount is paid in taxes for each litre of petrol sold at Podmore’s? [2]
Exact amount paid in taxes ……………… p for one litre
Mr and Mrs Joshi are refuelling their cars at Jimson’s filling station.
One litre of diesel costs £1.35.
Mr Joshi puts 51 litres of diesel in his car.
Mrs Joshi puts 48 litres of petrol in her car.
The total cost of Mr and Mrs Joshi’s fuel is £130.29.
What is the cost of one litre of petrol at Jimson’s filling station? [5]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 × 118 oe | M1 | May be in steps |
| 81.42 (p) | A1 | An answer of 81 or 0.8142 is awarded M1 A0 |
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 51 × 1.35 | M1 | |
| (£)68.85 | A1 | |
| 130.29 – 68.85 (= 61.44) | M1 | or equivalent in pence; FT ‘their 51 × 1.35’ |
| ÷ 48 | m1 | |
| (£) 1.28 | A1 | CAO |
| (7) |