Intermediate November 2023 Unit 1 Q9
9. A cup contains some tea.
Elsie drinks \(\dfrac{5}{7}\) of the tea.
There are 44 ml of tea left in the cup.
How much tea was in the cup before Elsie drank any? [2]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (Amount of tea in full cup =) (44 ÷ 2) × 7 or equivalent | M1 | M1 for full complete method. May be seen in stages. |
| = 154 (ml) | A1 | If M0 awarded, award SC1 for one of the following:
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Alternative method
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 9. Alternative method (Amount of tea in full cup =) (44 ÷ 2) × 5 + 44 | M1 | M1 for full complete method. May be seen in stages. |
| = 154 (ml) | A1 | If M0 awarded, award SC1 for appropriate sight of 22. |