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O-LevelCommerceBankingOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q311 Mark

The diagram shows a partly completed bank statement. [Figure 31.1, a table with columns 'credit $', 'debit $', 'balance $' and rows for dates: '1 October balance b/f 200', '6 October cheque 456873 50 150', '14 October direct debit 100 50', '16 October salary']. The amount of salary paid into the account was $700. What is the correct entry for 16 October?

A$700 in the credit column and the balance would be $650
B$700 in the credit column and the balance would be $750
C$700 in the debit column and the balance would be $650 overdrawn
D$700 in the debit column and the balance would be $750 overdrawn

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: $700 in the credit column and the balance would be $750

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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 Commerce Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Banking in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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