Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · MATHEMATICS A · Unit
Unit 9
105 practice questions
Topics covered
Practice questions
1–10 of 39 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The exchange rate is $1 = €0.92. How many euros will you get if you exchange $10?
Question 2
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →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.
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →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.
Question 4
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Use the following exchange rates:
Currency Rate to $1 (USD) UK Pound (£) 0.70 Australian Dollar (A$) 1.46 (a)[1 mark]Calculate how many UK pounds (£) you get for $280.
(b)[1 mark]Convert the same $280 into Australian dollars (A$).
(c)[1 mark]If you receive £196, how many US dollars did you exchange?
Question 5
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →You want to buy orange juice. The table shows two options:
Brand Volume (ml) Price ($) FreshLife 1200 4.92 SunZest 850 3.30 Use the table to decide which brand is better value for money. Show your working.
Question 6
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Trisha pays $3 sales tax on an item costing $20 before tax. What percentage sales tax did she pay?
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The currency exchange rate is $1 = 67.79 rupees (INR). How many rupees will you get for $300?
Question 8
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Solve the following simultaneous equations for :
Question 9
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain how to find the intersection points of the graphs of and .
Question 10
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The statement is: "The sum of any two even numbers is always even."
(a)[1 mark]Write an algebraic expression for two even numbers.
(b)[2 marks]Show algebraically that their sum must be even.