Date | May 2008 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 08M.1.sl.TZ2.11 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Find | 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.
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.
Find how many Norwegian Kroner there are to the Euro. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
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]
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]
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]
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.
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.
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.