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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 (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)     0.0573190.0072591 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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