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Numeracy Foundation November 2017 Unit 1 Q3

WJECFoundationCurrent spec12 marksRatio & Basic ProportionUnits & Time

3. Mr Rook wants to update his kitchen.

(a) He needs the carpenter, plumber and electrician to work together for 3 days in January.
(i)

The electrician is available from the 13th to the 22nd inclusive.
The plumber is available from the 5th to the 18th inclusive.
The carpenter is available any day except for Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

Find the 3 dates that Mr Rook can book the carpenter, plumber and electrician to work together.
Use the calendar below. [2]

JANUARY 2018
MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAY
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031

The 3 dates are …………… ,  ……………  and  ……………

(ii)

In this part of the question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.

Mr Rook will need to pay the carpenter, plumber and electrician for the 3 days’ work.
The working day is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour off for lunch.
Their charges are:

Carpenter£20 per hour
(not including lunch time)
Plumber£180 per day
Electrician£575 for the 3 days

Calculate the total amount that Mr Rook has to pay.

You must show all your working. [5 + 2 OCW]

(b)

The plumber uses a van for work.

The diagram below is a scale drawing of his van.
The scale of the drawing is 1 cm represents 50 cm.

Find the actual length of the van in metres. [3]

Scale drawing of a van, side view

On screen this diagram may not be shown at actual size. To measure it, use the question paper (PDF) printed at 100%.