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O-LevelMathematicsNumber4024/22 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q111 Marks

In 2013, Mary worked for Company A. Her salary for the year was $18750. The rate of exchange between pounds (£) and Indian rupees (R) is £1 = R87.21. The rate of exchange between pounds (£) and Swiss francs (F) is £1 = F1.53.

  1. (a)(i)$5625 of her salary was not taxed. What percentage of her salary was not taxed?[2]
  2. (a)(ii)The remaining $13125 of Mary's salary was taxed. 22% of this amount was deducted for tax. Mary's take-home pay was the amount remaining from $18750 after tax had been deducted. She received this in 52 equal amounts as a weekly wage. Calculate Mary's weekly wage.[3]
  3. (a)(iii)In 2012 Mary had worked for Company B. When she moved from Company B to Company A, her salary increased by 25% to $18750. Calculate her salary when she worked for Company B.[2]
  4. (b)(i)Mavis changed £750 into Indian rupees. How many rupees did she receive?[1]
  5. (b)(ii)David changed F450 into pounds. How many pounds did he receive?[1]
  6. (b)(iii)Brian changed R50000 into Swiss francs. How many Swiss francs did he receive?[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] (a) 30%
  2. [2] M1 for figs(5625 ÷ 18750) or SC1 for 70(%) as final answer
  3. [3] 305
  4. [3] M1 for (13125)× 22/100 oe and M1 for 18750 - their2887.5 / 52
  5. [2] 15000
  6. [2] M1 for x + 25x/100 = 18750 oe or B1 for 125
  7. [1] 65400
  8. [1] 294
  9. [2] 877
  10. [2] B1 for use of the quotient of the rates

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Topic
Number, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 11 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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