Numeracy Foundation June 2019 Unit 2 Q4
4. In this question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing.
140 pupils are going to a concert.
The table below shows the cost of the different types of ticket.
| Ticket | Cost per ticket |
|---|---|
| SEATED | £84.50 |
| STANDING | £49.50 |
Of these 140 pupils:
- 35% have bought SEATED tickets,
- the remaining pupils have bought STANDING tickets.
Calculate the total cost of the tickets bought by the 140 pupils.
You must show all your working. [6 + 2 OCW]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| (No of SEATED tickets = ) 0.35 × 140 = 49 | M1 A1 | Or equivalent full method May be implied in later working |
| (No of STANDING tickets = 140 – 49 =) 91 | B1 | FT ‘their derived 49’. May be implied in later working |
| (Cost of SEATED tickets =) 49 × (£)84.5(0) OR (Cost of STANDING tickets =) 91 × (£)49.5(0) | M1 | FT ‘their 49’ FT ‘their 91’ M1 for sight of (£)4140.5(0) OR (£)4504.5(0) |
| (Cost of tickets = ) (£)4140.5(0) + (£)4504.5(0) | m1 | FT ‘their (£)4140.5(0)’ + ‘their (£)4504.5(0)’ |
| (£)8645(.00) | A1 | |
| 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 |