Numeracy Foundation June 2022 Unit 2 Q9
9. After taking her meter reading, Alys always works out her electricity bill.
She has created a table to fill in, as shown below.
| Period | Previous meter reading | Present meter reading | Number of units of electricity used |
|---|---|---|---|
| January, February and March 2022 | 4380 | 4900 | …………… |
| Charge for electricity: …………… units at 21p per unit | £ …………… |
| Standing charge: 3 months at £7.00 per month | £ …………… |
| Total charges: | £ …………… |
| VAT at 5%: | £ …………… |
Amount to pay £ ……………
Complete Alys’s table to calculate her electricity bill. [7]
| Scheme | Marks | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| If an answer space blank, check working below the table to mark any unambiguous intention | ||
| Number of units 520 | B1 | Answer shown in the space in the row with the meter readings takes precedence If the space in the row with meter reading is blank, allow if 520 seen in the charge for electricity row |
| Charge for units 520 × (0.)21 | M1 | FT ‘their 520’, the number of units used must be given or clear from the units row Award for sight of digits 1092(0) or equivalent on FT |
| (£) 109.2(0) | A1 | Must be in pounds. |
| (Standing charge) (3 months) (£) 21(.00) | B1 | |
| Total charges (£) 130.2(0) | B1 | FT ‘their 109.2(0)’ + ‘their 21(.00)’ correctly evaluated, provided neither amount = 0 |
| VAT at 5% (£) 6.51 | B1 | FT 5% of ‘their 130.2(0)’ correctly evaluated, allow rounding or truncation to a penny (2 d.p.) |
| Amount to pay (£) 136.71 | B1 | CAO |