Numeracy Intermediate November 2019 Unit 1 Q6
6. In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.
Liam buys 3 kg of apples and 2·5 kg of pears.
Pears cost £3.40 per kilogram.
Liam pays a total of £12.40 for the apples and pears.
Calculate the cost of one kilogram of apples. [6 + 2 OCW]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (Cost of buying pears is £) 2.5 × 3.40 or equivalent | M1 | |
| (£)8.5(0) | A1 | Accept 850p or £8.50p Do not accept 8.50p or £850 |
| (Cost of apples is £) 12.40 – 8.50 | M1 | FT ‘their £8.50’ |
| (£)3.9(0) | A1 | FT ‘their 8.50’ provided ≠ (£)3.40 |
| (Cost of 1 kg of apples is £) 3.9(0) ÷ 3 | M1 | FT ‘their £3.90’ |
| (£) 1.3(0) | A1 | FT ‘their 3.90’ provided ≠ whole number multiple of 3 FT provided correct to a penny (rounded or truncated) (Note: 12.40 – 3.40 = 9, 9 ÷ 3 = (£)3 is awarded M0 A0 M1 A0 M1 A0) |
| Organisation and communication | OC1 | For OC1, candidates will be expected to: • present their response in a structured way • explain to the reader what they are doing at each step of their response • lay out their explanations and working in a way that is clear and logical • write a conclusion that draws together their results and explains what their answer means |
| Writing | W1 | For W1, candidates will be expected to: • show all their working • make few, if any, errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar • use correct mathematical form in their working • use appropriate terminology, units, etc. |