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4MA1/1FR Jan 2023, Question 5: Earnings and Deductions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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Zoya spends £6.90 on a book and £0.55 per pencil, with £15 total. Find the greatest number of pencils she can buy.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 115 − 6.90 = 8.10
  2. 28.10 ÷ 0.55 = 14.727...
  3. 3She can only buy whole pencils, so she buys 14

Answer14

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