Foundation Plus
2nd October 1979
- 1Equation of a Line3 marks
A line has gradient -2 and passes through (5, -15). Work out its equation.
- 2Compound Interest and Depreciation3 marks
£3800 is invested at 2.5% compound interest per year. Work out the value after 4 years, to the nearest penny.
- 3SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)3 marks
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 18 cm and an angle of 47°. Work out the side adjacent to that angle, to 1 decimal place.
- 4Probability Trees3 marks
A bag holds 6 red and 5 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Work out the probability both are red.
- 5Two Way Tables3 marks
Of 66 students, 36 study French, 27 study German and 12 study both. How many study neither?
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