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O-LevelMathematicsNumber4024/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q62 Marks

A laptop costs $800. In a sale, the cost is reduced by 15%. Work out the cost of the laptop in the sale.

  1. Work out the cost of the laptop in the sale.[2]

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Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] 680
  2. [2] M1 for 800 - 15/100 × 800 oe or 85/100 × 800 oe
  3. [2] or B1 for 80 + 40 or 120 seen

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Topic
Number, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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