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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Chapter

Number 9

18 practice questions

Practice questions

1–10 of 18

  1. Question 1

    1 mark · Easy

    The exchange rate is $1 = €0.92. How many euros will you get if you exchange $10?

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  2. Question 2

    2 marks · Easy

    A bakery sells a pack of 6 muffins for $2.34. Another shop sells a pack of 9 muffins for $3.60. Which pack is better value for money? Show your working.

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  3. Question 3

    2 marks · Easy

    In a country, sales tax is charged at a rate of 10% on all electronics. Eva buys a tablet for $220. She pays $242. Has she paid the correct total amount? Justify your answer.

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  4. Question 4

    3 marks · Easy

    Use the following exchange rates:

    CurrencyRate to $1 (USD)
    UK Pound (£)0.70
    Australian Dollar (A$)1.46
    (a)

    Calculate how many UK pounds (£) you get for $280.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Convert the same $280 into Australian dollars (A$).

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    If you receive £196, how many US dollars did you exchange?

    [1 mark]
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  5. Question 5

    3 marks · Easy

    You want to buy orange juice. The table shows two options:

    BrandVolume (ml)Price ($)
    FreshLife12004.92
    SunZest8503.30

    Use the table to decide which brand is better value for money. Show your working.

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  6. Question 6

    1 mark · Easy

    Trisha pays $3 sales tax on an item costing $20 before tax. What percentage sales tax did she pay?

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  7. Question 7

    2 marks · Easy

    The currency exchange rate is $1 = 67.79 rupees (INR). How many rupees will you get for $300?

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  8. Question 8

    2 marks · Normal

    A supermarket sells 800 g of rice for $3.20 and 1.25 kg of rice for $4.75. Calculate which pack gives the better value for money. Give your answer as the better-value pack.

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  9. Question 9

    3 marks · Normal

    In the country of Kalculus, the tax rates are:

    BandSalary (p.a.)Tax rate
    A$0–$50,00020%
    B>$50,00040%

    Abdullah earns $85,000 per year. Calculate his total annual income tax.

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  10. Question 10

    3 marks · Normal

    The current exchange rates are:

    CurrencyExchange rate to $1
    Euro (€)0.92
    UK Pound (£)0.70
    Yuan (¥)6.57

    Sara has €1,200 and wants to buy a product costing $1,300. Show, with reasoning, whether she has enough money. Show your calculations clearly.

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