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2 marksConsumer Arithmetic Applications

CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(ii)

A shopping bill for Mrs Rowe has some missing prices. The table shows items, unit cost price, and total cost price.

If the cost price of 1 kg of rice is 80 cents MORE than for 1 kg of flour, calculate the values of Y and Z.

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  1. 1(a)(i)2 2/5 - 1 1/3 + 3 1/2[1 mark]
  2. 1(a)(ii)(4.14 ÷ 5.75) + (1.62)²[2 marks]
  3. 1(a)(iii)2 × 3.142 × 1.25[1 mark]
  4. 1(a)(iv)√2.89 × tan 45°[2 marks]
  5. 1(b)(i)Calculate the value of X, the cost of 1 kg of sugar.[1 mark]
  6. 1(b)(iii)A tax of 10% of the total cost price of the three items is added to Mrs Rowe's bill. What is Mrs Rowe's TOTAL bill including the tax?[3 marks]

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