4MA1/1F Jun 2020, Question 5: Earnings and Deductions
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks
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Matt spends $20 on a $2.35 notebook and pencils at $0.74 each; find the largest number of pencils he can buy.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Money left for pencils: 20 − 2.35 = 17.65
- 217.65 ÷ 0.74 = 23.8…
- 3Only whole pencils can be bought, so round down: 23
Answer23
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