Foundation June 2025 Paper 3 Q9
9 Sam sees a computer tablet for sale on the internet for 126 euros (€).
Sam has £105 to spend.
The exchange rate is £1 = €1.15.
Can Sam buy the tablet?
Show how you decide. [2]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allow working in pence/cents then both amounts must be seen with correct units e.g. 12 075 c and 12 600 c | |||
| No oe and [£105 =] 120.75 | 2 | M1 for \(105 \times 1.15\) or 120.75 | Mark working wherever seen and “no” oe M1 may be implied by “No and he needs an extra [€] 5.25 oe” |
| OR | OR | ||
| No oe and [€126 =] 109.5 to 109.6 | M1 for \(126 \div 1.15\) or 109.5 to 109.6 | M1 may be implied by “No and it is [£]4.50 to [£]4.60 too much oe” | |