O-LevelCommerceCreditMay/June 2025Paper 1 Q71 Mark

Mrs Bambaelle wants to buy a motorcycle priced at $2400. If she pays cash, a discount of 30% will be given. If she buys on hire purchase, a deposit of 25% is required plus 12 equal instalments of $180. How much extra will she pay if she uses hire purchase to buy the motorcycle rather than paying cash?

Q: What is the correct answer to this O-Level Commerce question?

The correct answer is C: $1080.

Q: What topic does this question test?

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

A$600

B$720

C$1080

D$2580

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: $1080

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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 Credit in O-Level Commerce (syllabus code 7100). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce May/June 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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