Hala travels from London to Marseille by train. She must change trains in Paris. The journey from London to Paris takes 2 hours 28 minutes. The journey from Paris to Marseille takes 3 hours 30 minutes. The local time in Marseille and in Paris is 1 hour ahead of the local time in London.
- (a)(i)Complete the timetable for Hala's journey. Local time London depart Paris arrive Local time Paris depart 1931 1650 Marseille arrive[2]
- (a)(ii)Work out how long Hala waits in Paris before the train to Marseille departs.[1]
- (b)The exchange rate between dollars ($) and pounds (£) is $1 = £0.75 . The exchange rate between dollars ($) and euros (€) is $1 = €r. Hala changes £250 into euros. She receives €290. Calculate the value of r.[3]
- (c)(i)Josef books a holiday for 3 people. The holiday costs $420 per person. Josef pays a deposit of 20% of the total cost of the holiday. Calculate the amount Josef pays as the deposit.[2]
- (c)(ii)Josef pays a total of $85.68 for airport parking for 8 days. This price includes a reduction of 15% of the full price for booking early. Calculate the full price for airport parking for 1 day.[3]
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- [2] B1 for each
- [1]
- [3] M2 for 0.75 × 290 / 250 oe or M1 for 290 / 250 oe seen or 250 / 0.75 oe seen or r = 0.75 × 250 / 290 oe
- [2] M1 for 420 × 3 × 20 / 100 oe or B1 for 84 seen or 252 seen
- [3] B2 for answer 100.8[0] or M2 for 85.68 / 8 × 100 / (100 - 15) oe or M1 for (100 - 15) / 100 x = 85.68 [÷8] soi
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