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O-LevelCommerceBankingMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q331 Mark

The diagram shows a partly completed bank statement. [Figure: Bank Statement table with Credit, Debit, Balance columns and entries for May 1, 6, 14, 16] The amount of the salary paid into the account was $700. Which is the correct entry for May 16?

A$700 would be entered in the Credit column and the balance would be $650.
B$700 would be entered in the Credit column and the balance would be $750.
C$700 would be entered in the Debit column and the balance would be $650 overdrawn.
D$700 would be entered in the Debit column and the balance would be $750 overdrawn.

✓ Correct Answer

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

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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...

🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown

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 May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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