4MA1/2F Jan 2022, Question 15: Profit and Loss
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks
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The question, in short
Using scaled ingredient costs for 120 brownies from the 12-brownie recipe, find the profit after selling all 120 at £0.40 each.
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Solution · 5 marks
- 1120 brownies = 10 × 12, so she needs 1500 g flour, 2500 g spread and 30 eggs
- 2Cost = £1.30 + 5 × £2.60 + 5 × £1.10 = £19.80
- 3Income = 120 × £0.40 = £48.00
- 4Profit = 48.00 − 19.80 = 28.20
Answer28.20
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