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Date May 2008 Marks available 2 Reference code 08M.1.sl.TZ2.11
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Calculate Question number 11 Adapted from N/A

Question

The table below shows some exchange rates for the Japanese Yen (\({\text{JPY}}\)).

Minbin has \(1250\) Japanese Yen which she wishes to exchange for Chinese Yuan.

Calculate how many Yuan she will receive. Give your answer to the nearest Yuan.

[2]
a.

Rupert has \(855\) Canadian Dollars which he wishes to exchange for Japanese Yen.

Calculate how many Yen he will receive. Give your answer to the nearest Yen.

[2]
b.

Find how many Norwegian Kroner there are to the Euro. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

Financial accuracy penalty (FP) is applicable where indicated in the left hand column.

Multiplying \(1250\) by \(0.07127\) or \(0.7127\)     (M1)

(FP)     \(89\)     (A1)     (C2)

[2 marks]

a.

Financial accuracy penalty (FP) is applicable where indicated in the left hand column.

Dividing by \(0.010406\) or \(0.10406\)     (M1)

(FP)     \(82164\)     (A1)     (C2)

Note: If candidate has divided in (a) and multiplied in (b) award (M1)(A1)(ft) for \(9\) in (b).

[2 marks]

b.

Financial accuracy penalty (FP) is applicable where indicated in the left hand column.

(FP)     \(\frac{{0.057319}}{{0.0072591}}\) allow \(0.57319\) and/or \(0.072591\)     (M1)

\(7.90\)      (A1)     (C2)

Note: The (M1) is being allowed for misreading values from the table but do not (ft) to candidate’s answers.

[2 marks]

c.

Examiners report

This question was well answered by a number of candidates with few confusing the conversions. Some found the last part difficult with many leaving it out.

a.

This question was well answered by a number of candidates with few confusing the conversions. Some found the last part difficult with many leaving it out.

b.

This question was well answered by a number of candidates with few confusing the conversions. Some found the last part difficult with many leaving it out.

c.

Syllabus sections

Topic 1 - Number and algebra » 1.2 » Approximation: decimal places, significant figures.
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