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4MA1/1FR Jan 2020, Question 4: Earnings and Deductions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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Mike buys 1 hammer at £6, 2 boxes of nails at £3.50 each, 4 pieces of wood at £4.20 each, and gloves at £1.80 per pair with £40 total. Find the greatest number of glove pairs he can buy.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 11 × 6 = 6
  2. 22 × 3.50 = 7
  3. 34 × 4.20 = 16.80
  4. 46 + 7 + 16.80 = 29.80
  5. 540 − 29.80 = 10.20
  6. 610.20 ÷ 1.80 = 5.66...
  7. 7greatest whole number of gloves = 5

Answer5

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