Foundation November 2021 Paper 1 Q16
16 Harper’s wage is £1200 each month.
They spend \(\dfrac{1}{4}\) of their wage on rent.
They spend £460 of their wage on other items.
What fraction of their wage does Harper have left?
Give your answer in its simplest form. [4]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| \(\dfrac{11}{30}\) cao | 4 | B3 for answer of \(\dfrac{440}{1200}\) or better nfww or M1 for \(1200 \div 4\) soi by 300 M2 for \(\dfrac{1200 - (\textit{their } 300 + 460)}{1200}\) or M1 for 1200 \(-\) (their 300 + 460) soi by 440 or \(\dfrac{\textit{their } 300 + 460}{1200}\) soi by \(\dfrac{760}{1200}\) | |