Maths — Foundation, Unit 1

Exchange Rates & Best Buys (Edexcel IGCSE Maths): Exam Questions

3 questions · 10 marks · ≈ 10 min

Guided practice

13 marksmedium

1 mark

(a)

1 dollar = 0.85 euros
1 dollar = 6.45 yuan

Change 720 dollars to euros.

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2 marks

(b)

Change 2580 yuan to euros.

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24 marksmedium

Juan wants to buy a ticket to fly from Madrid to Berlin.

He finds two different types of ticket he can buy in a sale, ticket A and ticket B.

Two tickets with discounts: Ticket A is one-sixth off the normal price, and Ticket B is 20% off the normal price, displayed in separate boxes.

The sale price of ticket A is 140 euros. The sale price of ticket B is 136 euros.

Work out the difference between the normal price of ticket A and the normal price of ticket B.

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33 marksmedium

Yuan sells fudge in small bags and in large bags.

Two labels show a small bag weighing 150g at £1.80 and a large bag weighing 400g at £5, with each bag's details in separate boxes.

Work out which bag is the better value for money. Show your working clearly

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