Edexcel IGCSE Math B 1.G Units, measures & money Question Bank
Practise unit rates, currency conversions, journey averages and cost comparisons using realistic money and measure contexts.
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- First assessment 2018
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- Math B 4MB1
Practise unit rates, currency conversions, journey averages and cost comparisons using realistic money and measure contexts.
Chetan owns a fruit shop.
In January, Chetan sold 560 kg of citrus fruit.
In February, Chetan sold 518 kg of citrus fruit.
The table below shows the weight of citrus fruit, berries and tropical fruit Chetan sold in March.

The table below gives information about the weight, in kg, of berries sold on each of the 30 days in April.

Chetan wants to buy 60 kg of apples for his shop from US traders or French traders.
US traders: 12 kg box of apples for $29.50, free delivery, buy 4 boxes and get a 5th box free.
French traders: 1.72 euros per kg of apples, total delivery cost of 22.80 euros, special offer of 15% off the cost of apples and delivery.
Exchange rate: $1=0.92 euros.
Compare the cost, including delivery, of 60 kg of apples bought from US traders with the cost of 60 kg of apples bought from French traders.
State which of the traders is the cheaper when buying 60 kg of apples.
Show all your working.
US traders:
4×$29.50=$118$118×0.92=108.56 euros
French traders:
1.72×60+22.80=126 euros0.85×126=107.10 euros
Since 107.10<108.56, the French traders are cheaper.
M1 for a method to find the US cost.
M1 for using the exchange rate.
M1 for a method to find the French total before discount.
M1 for applying the 15% discount to the full French amount.
A1 for French traders with correct comparable figures.