4MA1/2F Jun 2025, Question 17: Direct Proportion in Real Life
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks
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The question, in short
Using a recipe list for 4 people, scale quantities for 12 people and work out how many people a given butter amount serves.
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Part (a) · 2 marks
Find the amount of cheese needed for 12 people, scaling from the 4-person recipe.
- 112 ÷ 4 = 3, so multiply by 3
- 250 × 3 = 150 g of cheese
Answer150
Part (b) · 2 marks
Given Ruhi uses 180 g of butter, work out how many people she is cooking for.
- 1180 ÷ 40 = 4.5, so the recipe is multiplied by 4.5
- 24 × 4.5 = 18 people
Answer18
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