4MA1/2FR Jan 2021, Question 10: Direct Proportion in Real Life
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks
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The question, in short
Using a recipe list for 24 currant buns, calculate butter amounts for different batch sizes and a percentage change.
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Part (a) · 2 marks
Find how many grams of butter are required to produce 60 buns from the given recipe.
- 160 ÷ 24 = 2.5
- 22.5 × 100 = 250
Answer250
Part (b) · 2 marks
Calculate the percentage increase in butter weight when making 30 buns instead of 24.
- 130 − 24 = 6
- 26 ÷ 24 = 0.25
- 30.25 × 100 = 25
Answer25
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