Numeracy Foundation June 2025 Unit 2 Q2
2. Alyson opens a new bank account.
She receives a debit card.
To use her debit card, Alyson creates a 4-digit code.
Alyson uses all the following information to choose her 4 digits.
- All the digits are different.
- There are no even numbers.
- Two of the digits are multiples of 3.
- Two of the digits are factors of 10.
- All numbers are written in descending order.
Write down Alyson’s 4-digit code in the boxes below. [3]
Alyson’s 4-digit code: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Alyson uses her new bank card to buy birthday presents for her son, Jamie.
She buys the following presents:
- a pair of football boots for £112.50
- a football shirt of his favourite team for £84.90.
She uses a £30 gift voucher as part of the payment for the presents.
Then, the sports shop gives Alyson a discount of 10% off the remaining amount.
What is the value of the 10% discount that Alyson gets? [3]
Value of the 10% discount that Alyson gets = £ ……………
| Scheme | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 9, 5, 3, 1 | B3 | 4 single digits must be seen to award any marks Answer space takes precedence Award B3 for all 5 conditions met Award B2 for 4 conditions met Award B1 for 3 conditions met |
| Scheme | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 112.50 + 84.90 – 30 or equivalent | M1 | May be seen in stages The addition and subtraction must be carried out before the 10% is applied |
| (£)167.4(0) | A1 | |
| (10% discount =) (£)16.74 | B1 | Answer space takes precedence Allow B1 if a correct 10% seen but further working done to find the discounted cost with this answer on the answer line FT ‘their 167.4(0)’ ISW such as 167.4(0) – 16.74 = (£)150.66 Award SC2 for an unsupported answer of (£)150.66 |