4MA1/2H Jan 2021, Question 3: Profit and Loss
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 6 marks
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The question, in short
Gladys buys a table for $465 and sells it for $520, then reduces all shop prices by 12%; find the percentage profit to 3 significant figures and the sale price of a $550 armchair.
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Part (a) · 3 marks
Work out Gladys's percentage profit on the table bought for $465 and sold for $520, giving the answer correct to 3 significant figures.
- 1520 − 465 = 55
- 255 / 465 = 0.118279...
- 30.118279... × 100 = 11.8279...
- 411.8
Answer11.8
Part (b) · 3 marks
Work out the sale price of an armchair whose normal price was $550 after a 12% decrease.
- 10.12 × 550 = 66
- 2550 − 66 = 484
- 3484
Answer484
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