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Date May 2022 Marks available 2 Reference code 22M.1.SL.TZ1.5
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Find Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

The ticket prices for a concert are shown in the following table.

Let the number of adult tickets sold be x, the number of child tickets sold be y, and the number of student tickets sold be z.

Write down three equations that express the information given above.

[3]
a.

Find the number of each type of ticket sold.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

x+y+z=600           A1

15x+10y+12z=7816           A1

x=2y           A1


Note: Condone other labelling if clear, e.g. a (adult), c (child) and s (student). Accept equivalent, distinct equations e.g. 2y+y+z=600.

 

[3 marks]

a.

x=308, y=154, z=138           A1A1

 
Note: Award A1 for all three correct values seen, A1 for correctly labelled as x, y or z.
Accept answers written in words: e.g. 308 adult tickets.

 

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

Many candidates had at least two of the three equations written down correctly. The interpretation of the phrase “twice as many adult tickets sold as child tickets” was enigmatic. Consequently, 2x=y was a popular but erroneous answer.

 

a.

Too many candidates spent considerable time attempting to solve three equations with three unknowns by hand with pages of working rather than using their GDC.

b.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.6—Modelling skills
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