Foundation Plus
5th February 1957
- 1Simultaneous Equations3 marks
5 teas and 4 cakes cost £15.80. 3 teas and 5 cakes cost £14.55. Find the price of a tea.
- 2Compound Interest and Depreciation3 marks
£3300 is invested at 2% compound interest per year. Work out the value after 3 years, to the nearest penny.
- 3Angles in Parallel Lines2 marks
Two parallel lines are crossed by a straight line. One of a pair of alternate angles is 128°. Work out the other, and give a reason.
- 4Probability Trees3 marks
A bag holds 5 red and 7 blue counters. One is taken, replaced, then another is taken. Work out the probability both are red.
- 5Frequency Trees3 marks
180 people were surveyed. 50 were adults, of whom 5 said yes. 15 of the children said yes. How many said yes altogether?
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