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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsSimultaneous equationsMay/June 2015Paper 2 Q25 Marks

The table shows the number of passengers in Economy class and in Business class on 3 flights from London to Paris. The table also shows the departure times for the 3 flights and the cost of a single ticket in each class. Departure time | Number of passengers in Economy class | Number of passengers in Business class ---|---|--- 0930 | 60 | 50 1330 | 70 | 52 1545 | 58 | 34 Single ticket price (£) | 120 | 300

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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This O-Level Additional Mathematics Question

Topic

This structured question tests Simultaneous equations in O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus code 4037). It is worth 5 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Additional Mathematics May/June 2015 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2.

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