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O-LevelMathematicsNumber4024/12 · May/June 2019 · Q64 Marks

Daniel earns $760 each month. He pays 15% of his earnings in tax. Calculate the amount of money Daniel has each month after paying tax.

  1. (a)Daniel earns $760 each month. He pays 15% of his earnings in tax. Calculate the amount of money Daniel has each month after paying tax.[2]
  2. (b)Daniel invests $1200 in a savings account. The account pays simple interest at a rate of 2% per year. Calculate the amount of money in the account after 6 years.[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] (a) 646
  2. [M1] for 15/100 x 760 oe or 85/100 x 760 oe
  3. [2] (b) 1344
  4. [M1] for 1200 x 2/100 x 6 oe isw

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Topic
Number, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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