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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.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math B 4MB1

Exam points

  • convert between currencies using the stated exchange rate before comparing costs or profit
  • calculate average speed from total distance and total time, including minutes converted to hours
  • find unit costs or total costs from prices per kg, delivery charges and quantities bought

1.G Units, measures and money question 1

[Maximum number: 5]

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.

Table for Question 1.G Units, measures and money question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Math B

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

Table for Question 1.G Units, measures and money question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Math B

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\$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.
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