4MA1/1F Jan 2020, Question 9: Earnings and Deductions
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks
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Kamal sells 240 ice creams for $640 total; one third are large at $3.80 each, the rest small at equal prices. Find the price of one small ice cream.
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Solution · 4 marks
- 1Large ice creams: 240 ÷ 3 = 80, so small = 160
- 2Large takings: 80 × 3.80 = $304
- 3Small takings: 640 − 304 = $336
- 4Each small: 336 ÷ 160 = $2.10
Answer2.10 or 2.1
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