4024/12 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 13: Earnings and Deductions
Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 4 marks
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Thomas earns $12 per hour plus a 5% sales bonus. After working 5 hours he receives $82 total. Find the value of the items he sold that day.
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Solution · 4 marks
- 1Pay for hours = 5 × 12 = $60
- 2Bonus = 82 − 60 = $22
- 35% of value = 22, so 1% = 22 ÷ 5 = 4.4
- 4Value = 4.4 × 100 = $440
Answer440
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