Date: 17/09/2021

Class: #11

Syllabus Topic: Past Paper Revision Session

Title: Past Paper Question 1’s from 2020 - 2021

January 2010 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the exact value of

2.76
+ 8.72 [3]
0.8

(b) In a certain company, a salesman is paid a fixed salary of $3 140 per month plus an
annual commission of 2% on the TOTAL value of cars sold for the year. If the
salesman sold cars valued at $720 000 in 2009, calculate
(i) his fixed salary for the year [1]
(ii) the amount he received in commission for the year [1]
(iii) his TOTAL income for the year [1]

(c) The ingredients for making pancakes are shown in the diagram below.

Ingredients for making 8 pancakes

2 cups pancake mix

i 𝟏
𝟏 cups milk
𝟑
(i) Ryan wishes to make 12 pancakes using the instructions given above. Calculate
the number of cups of pancake mix he must use. [2]

(ii) Neisha used 5 cups of milk to make pancakes using the same instructions. How
many pancakes did she make? [3]

Total: 11 marks
Solutions:

3957
(a) By calculator = 79.14 or
50

(b)(i) Fixed salary for year = 3140 × 12

Fixed salary for year = $37 680

(ii) Commission for year = 2% of 720 000

2
(ii) Commission for year = × 720 000
100

(ii) Commission for year = $14 400

(iii) Total Income = $37 680 + $14 400

(iii) Total Income = $52 080

(c) (i) 8 pancakes = 2 cups of pancake mix

2
1 pancake = cups of pancake mix
8
2
12 pancakes = × 12
8

12 pancakes = 3 cups of pancake mix

1
(ii) 1 cups of milk = 8 pancakes
3

8
1 cup of milk = 1 pancakes
13

1 cup of milk = 6 pancakes

5 cups of milk = 6 × 5

5 cups of milk = 30 pancakes

June 2010 – Question 1

(a) Determine the EXACT value of:

1 2
1 −
2 5
(i) 2 3 [3]
4 ×
5 4

2.89
(ii) 2.52 −
17

giving your answer to 2 significant figures [3]

(b) Mrs. Jack bought 150 T-shirts for $1 920 from a factory.

(i) Calculate the cost of ONE T-shirt. [1]

The T-shirts are sold at $19.99 each.

Calculate

(ii) the amount of money Mrs. Jack received after selling ALL of the T-shirts. [1]

(iii) the TOTAL profit made [1]

(iv) the profit made as a percentage of the cost price, giving your answer correct to the
nearest whole number. [2]

Total: 11 marks
Solutions:
1 2
1 − 1
2 5
(a)(i) By calculator, 2 3 =
4 × 3
5 4

Alternatively,

1 2
Numerator = 1 −
2 5
3 2
Numerator = −
2 5

15−4
Numerator =
10
11
Numerator =
10

2 3
Denominator = 4 ×
5 4

22 3
Denominator = ×
5 4
33
Denominator =
10

11 33
Numerator ÷ Denominator = ÷
10 10
11 10
Numerator ÷ Denominator = ×
10 33
1
Numerator ÷ Denominator =
3

2.89
(ii) = 2.52 −
17

(ii) = 6.25 − 0.17

(ii) = 6.08

(ii) = 6.1 (to 2 significant figures)

(b)(i) 150 T-Shirts = $1920
1920
1 T-Shirt =
150

1 T-Shirt = $12.80

∴ The cost of 1 T-shirt is $12.80.

(ii) 1 T-Shirt = $19.99

150 T-Shirts = 19.99 × 150

150 T-Shirts = $2998.50

∴ Mrs. Jack received $2998.50 after selling all of the T-shirts.

(iii) Cost Price = $1920

Selling Price = $2998.50

Profit = Selling Price – Cost Price

Profit = 2998.50 − 1920

Profit = $1078.50

∴ The total profit made is $1078.50.

(iv) The formula for percentage profit is

𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑖𝑡
Percentage Profit = × 100
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒

1078.50
Percentage Profit = × 100
1920

Percentage Profit = 56.2%

Percentage Profit = 56% (to the nearest whole number)

January 2011 – Question 1

(a) Calculate the exact value of

(i) (5.82 + 1.02) × 2.5 [2]

4
29 3
(ii) 2 − [3]
43 7

(b) A company pays its employees a basic wage of $9.50 per hour for a 40-hour week.

(i) Calculate the basic weekly wage for ONE employee. [1]

Overtime is paid at a rate of time and a half.

(ii) Calculate the overtime wage for an employee who works 6 hours overtime in

a certain week. [2]

In a certain week, the company paid its 30 employees a total of $12 084.00 in basic

and overtime wages. Calculate for that week:

(iii) The TOTAL paid in overtime wages [2]

(iv) The TOTAL number of overtime hours worked by employees [1]

Total: 11 marks
Solutions:

(a)(i) (5.82 + 1.02) × 2.5 = (33.62 + 1.02) × 2.5

(a)(i) (5.82 + 1.02) × 2.5 = 34.64 × 2.5

(a)(i) (5.82 + 1.02) × 2.5 = 86.6

4
2 3 2
9
(ii) By calculator, 2 − =
4 7 21
3

(b)(i) Basic Weekly Wage = 9.50 × 40

(b)(i) Basic Weekly Wage = $380

(ii) Overtime rate = 9.50 × 1.5

(ii) Overtime rate = $14.25

Overtime wage = $14.25 × 6

Overtime wage = $85.50

(iii) Basic wage for 30 employees = 380 × 30

(iii) Basic wage for 30 employees = $11 400

Overtime wages = $12 084 − $11 400

Overtime wages = $684

684
(iv) Overtime hours =
14.25

(iv) Overtime hours = 48 hours

June 2011 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

1 1
2 +1
4 8
(i) 1 expressing your answer as a fraction [3]
42

(ii) 3.96 × 0.25 − √0.0256 [3]

(b) The table below shows Pamela’s shopping bill. Some of the information was not
included.

Items Quantity Unit Price $ Total Cost $

1
Rice 6 kg 2.40 𝑊
2

Potatoes 4 bags 𝑋 52.80

X
Milk 𝑌 cartons 2.35 14.10
Sub Total 82.50

𝑍 % VAT 9.90
Z
TOTAL 92.40

Calculate the values of 𝑊, 𝑋, 𝑌 and 𝑍. [5]

Total: 11 marks
Solution:
1 1
2 +1 3
4 8
(a)(i) By calculator, 1 =
42 4

(ii) By calculator, 3.96 × 0.25 − √0.0256 = 0.83

(b) The missing values are as follows:

1 $52.80
𝑊 = 6 × $2.40 𝑋=
2 4

𝑊 = $15.60 𝑋 = $13.20

$14.10 𝑉𝐴𝑇
𝑌= 𝑍= × 100
2.35 𝑆𝑢𝑏 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙

9.90
𝑌=6 𝑍= × 100
82.50

𝑍 = 12
January 2012 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

3 2 1
(i) (1 ) ÷ 3 , expressing your answer as a fraction [3]
4 2

(ii) √0.0529 + 0.216 , expressing your answer in standard form. [3]

(b) A typist is paid a basic wage of $22.50 per hour for a 40-hour week.

(i) Calculate the typist’s basic weekly wage. [1]

Overtime is paid at one and a half times the basic hourly rate.

(ii) Calculate the overtime wage for ONE hour of overtime work. [1]

To earn some extra money, the typist decided to work overtime.

Calculate

(iii) the wage she would earn for overtime if she worked for a TOTAL of 52 hours

during a given week. [2]

(iv) the number of overtime hours she must work during a given week to earn a

TOTAL wage of $1440. [2]

Total: 12 marks
Solution:
3 2 1 7
(a)(i) By calculator, (1 ) ÷ 3 =
4 2 8

(ii) By calculator, √0.0529 + 0.216 = 0.446

(ii) By calculator, √0.0529 + 0.216 = 4.46 × 10−1 (in standard form)

(b)(i) Basic weekly wage = 22.50 × 40

(b)(i) Basic weekly wage = $900

(ii) Overtime rate = 22.50 × 1.5

(ii) Overtime rate = $33.75

(iii) Number of overtime hours = 52 − 40

(iii) Number of overtime hours = 12

Overtime wage = 12 × 33.75

Overtime wage = $405

(iv) Overtime wage = Total wage – Basic wage

(iv) Overtime wage = 1440 − 900
(iv) Overtime wage = $540

540
Overtime hours =
33.75

Overtime hours = 16 hours

June 2012 – Question 1

(a) Calculate the EXACT value of

1 2
3 −
5 3
4
25

giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [3]

(b) The table below shows the cost price, selling price and profit or loss as a percentage of
the cost price.

Copy and complete the table below, inserting the missing values at (i) and (ii). [4]

Cost Price Selling Price Percentage Profit or Loss

(i) $55.00 $44.00

(ii) $100.00 25% profit

(c) The table below shows some rates of exchange:

US $1.00 = EC $2.70

TT $1.00 = EC $0.40

Calculate the value of

(i) EC $1 in TT$ [1]

(ii) US $80 in EC$ [1]

(iii) TT $648 in US$ [3]

Total: 12 marks
Solution:
1 2
3 − 19
5 3
(a) By calculator, 4 =
2 21
5

(b)(i) Since the cost price is greater than selling price, then a loss was made.

Loss = Cost Price – Selling Price

Loss = 55 − 44

Loss = $11

𝐿𝑜𝑠𝑠
Percentage Loss = × 100
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒
11
Percentage Loss = × 100
55

Percentage Loss = 20%

(ii) A 25% profit implies that the selling price is 125% of the cost price.

125% = $100
100
1% =
125

100
100% = × 100
125

100% = $80

∴ The cost price is $80.

(c)(i) EC $0.40 = TT $1.00

TT $1.00
EC $1 =
0.40

EC $1 = TT $2.50

∴ EC $1 = TT $2.00
(ii) US $1.00 = EC $2.70

US $80 = EC $2.70 × 80

US $80 = EC $216

∴ US $80 = EC $216

(iii) TT $1.00 = EC $0.40

TT $648 = EC $0.40 × 648

TT $648 = EC $259.20

Now,

US $1.00 = EC $2.70

EC $2.70 = US $1.00
US $1.00
EC $1.00 =
2.70

US $1.00
EC $259.20 = × 259.20
2.70

EC $259.20 = US $96.00

∴ TT $648 = US $96.00
January 2013 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator or otherwise, calculate the exact value of

(2.67 × 4.1) − 1.32 [3]

(b) Mr. Harry who lives in St. Kitts is planning to travel to Barbados. A travel club offers

the rates shown below.

Petty’s Travel Club

Holiday in Barbados
Return Air Fare US $356.00
Hotel Accommodation US $97.00 per night

(i) Calculate the TOTAL cost of airfare and hotel accommodation for 3 nights

using the rates offered by Petty’s Travel Club. [3]

(ii) Another travel club advertises the following package deal.

Angie’s Travel Club

Holiday in Barbados
3 Nights Hotel Accommodation plus Return Air Fare
EC $1610.00

Calculate, in US dollars, the cost of the trip for 3 nights as advertised by

Angie’s travel club.

US $1.00 = EC $2.70 [2]

(iii) State, giving a reason for your answer, which travel club (Petty’s or Angie’s)

has the better offer. [1]

(iv) The EC $1610.00 charged by Angie’s Travel Club includes a sales tax of 15%.

Calculate the cost of the trip for three nights BEFORE the sales tax was

added. [2]

Total: 11 marks
Solution:
(a) By calculator, (2.67 × 4.1) − 1.32 = 9.257

(b)(i) Total cost = Airfare + 3 nights hotel accommodation

(b)(i) Total cost = 356 + 3(97)
(b)(i) Total cost = 356 + 291
(b)(i) Total cost = $647

(ii) EC $2.70 = US $1.00

US $1.00
EC $1.00 =
2.70

1
EC $1610 = × 1610
2.70

EC $1610 = $596.30

(iii) Angie’s Travel Club has the better offer than Petty’s Travel Club because the cost of the
trip is less than Petty’s Travel Club.

(iv) 115% = $1610

1610
1% =
115

1% = $14

100% = $14 × 100

100% = $1400

∴ The cost of the trip for three night before the sales tax was added is $1400.
June 2013 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

4 1
15 − 3
(i) 2 [2]
25

(ii) √1.5625 + (0.32) 2 [2]

(b) Smiley Orange Juice is sold in cartons of two different sizes at the prices shown in the
table below.

Carton Size Cost

350 ml $4.20
450 ml $5.13

Which size carton of orange juice is the BETTER buy? Justify your answer. [3]

(c) Faye borrowed $9 600 at 8% per annum compound interest.

(i) Calculate the interest on the loan for the first year. [1]

At the end of the first year, she repaid $4 368.

(ii) How much did she still owe at the beginning of the second year? [2]

(iii) Calculate the interest on the remaining balance for the second year. [1]

Total: 11 marks
Solution:
4 1
1 − 11
5 3
(a) (i) By calculator, 2 =
25 18

(ii) By calculator, √1.5625 + (0.32) 2 = 1.3524

(b) For a carton with size 350 ml,

350
$4.20 =
4.20

$4.20 = 83.3

For a carton with size 450 ml,

450
$5.13 =
5.13

$5.13 = 87.71

Therefore, the 350 ml carton of orange juice is the better buy because 1 ml of orange
juice costs less when the buyer purchase the carton size of 350 ml.

(c) (i) Interest for 1 st year = 8% of $9600

8
(c) (i) Interest for 1 st year = × $9600
100

(c) (i) Interest for 1 st year =$768

(ii) The amount owed at the beginning of the first year is

= the sum borrowed + the interest acquired
= $9600 + $768
= $10 368
The amount owed at the beginning of the second year is
= the total amount owed at the end of the first year – the amount that was re-paid
= $10 368 − $4 368
= $6 000

(iii) Amount of interest on the remaining balance = 8% of $6000

8
(iii) Amount of interest on the remaining balance = × $6000
100

(iii) Amount of interest on the remaining balance = $480

January 2014 – Question 1

(a) Calculate the EXACT value of

3 1 5 2
(1 − ) + ( ÷ ) [3]
4 8 6 3

(b) Using a calculator or otherwise, calculate

1.2
√2.891 + (1.31)2

giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [3]

(c) A jeweller paid $6 800 for 165 bracelets bought in China. The Customs Department in

his country charged him $1 360 in duty.

(i) Calculate the TOTAL cost of the 165 bracelets inclusive of duty. [1]

(ii) The jeweller sold the 165 bracelets at a selling price of $68.85 EACH.

(a) Calculate the TOTAL profit he made on the sale of the 165 bracelets. [2]

(b) Calculate the profit as a percentage of the cost price, giving your answer to the

nearest whole number. [2]

Total: 11 marks
June 2014 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the value of:

(i) 5.25 ÷ 0.015 [1]

(ii) √6.5025 [1]

(iii) 3.142 × 2.2362 (correct to 3 significant figures) [2]

(b) Concrete tiles are made using buckets of cement, sand and gravel mixed in the ratio

1 : 4 : 6.

(i) How many buckets of gravel are needed for 4 buckets of cement? [2]

(ii) If 20 buckets of sand are used, how many buckets of EACH of the following will be
needed?

(a) Cement

(b) Gravel [3]

(c) The cash price of a laptop is $1 299. It can be bought on hire purchase by making a

deposit of $350 and 10 monthly payments of $120 each.

(i) What is the TOTAL hire purchase price of the laptop? [2]

(ii) How much is saved by buying the laptop for cash? [1]

Total: 12 marks
January 2015 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

(12.8)2 − (30 ÷ 0.375) [3]

3 1
(b) Mark spends of his monthly income on housing. Of the REMAINDER, he spends on
8 3

food and saves what is left.

(i) Calculate the fraction of his monthly income spent on food. [2]

(ii) Calculate the fraction of his monthly income that he saved. [2]

(c) (i) At Bank A, US$1.00 = BD $1.96. Calculate the value of US$700 in BD$. [2]

(ii) At Bank B, the value of US$700 is BD$1 386.

Calculate the value of US$1.00 in BD$ at this bank. [2]

Total: 11 marks
June 2015 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

2 1 1
(i) 2 −1 +3 [1]
5 3 2

(ii) (4.14 ÷ 5.75) + (1.62)2 [2]

(iii) 2 × 3.142 × 1.25 [1]

(iv) √2.89 × tan 45° [2]

(b) The table below shows a shopping bill prepared for Mrs. Rowe. The prices of some

items are missing.

Shopping Bill
Item Unit Cost Price Total Cost Price
3 kg sugar X $10.80
4 kg rice Y Z
2 ky flour $1.60 $3.20

(i) Calculate the value of X, the cost of 1 kg of sugar. [1]

(ii) If the cost price of 1 kg of rice is 80 cents MORE than for 1 kg of flour, calculate

the values of Y and Z. [2]

(iii) A tax of 10% of the total cost price of the three items is to be added to Mrs.

Rowe’s bill. What is Mrs. Rowe’s TOTAL bill including the tax? [3]

Total: 12 marks
January 2016 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

(3.6 + √51.84) ÷ 3.75 [2]

(b) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows two jars of peanut butter of the same
brand.

Which of the jars shown above is the BETTER buy?

Show ALL working to support your answer. [3]

(c) Thomas invested $1498 at 6% simple interest per annum.

Calculate:

(i) The interest, in dollars, earned after six months [2]

(ii) The TOTAL amount of money in his account after 3 years [2]

(iii) How long it will be before his investment earns $449.40 [2]

Total: 11 marks
June 2016 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate

3 1
3 −2
8 4
(i) 1 giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [2]
1
2

(ii) (2.86 + 0.75) + 0.4812 giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places. [2]

(b) Paul bought and sold a computer. He wrote his business activity as follows:

Cost price of computer = $1064

Marked price of computer = $1399

Discount on marked price = 5%

(if paid by cash)

Calculate

(i) the selling price (paid cash) [2]

(ii) the profit or loss as a percentage of the cost price. [2]

(c) Orange juice is sold in cartons of three different sizes.

Carton Size Selling Price

350 ml $4.20
450 ml $5.35
500 ml $5.80

Which size of orange juice is the most cost-effective buy?

Justify your answer. [3]

Total: 11 marks
January 2017 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of:

1 2
3 ×1
2 3
(i) 1 [2]
4
5

0.1014
(ii) 5.47 − √ [2]
1.5

(b) The table below shows the number of tickets sold for a bus tour. Some items in the

table are missing.

Tickets Sold for Bus Tour

Category Number of Tickets Sold Cost per Ticket in $ Total Cost in $
Juvenile 5 P 130.50
Youth 14 44.35 Q
Adult R 2483.60

(i) Calculate the value of P. [1]

(ii) Calculate the value of Q. [1]

(iii) An adult ticket is TWICE the cost of a youth ticket.

Calculate the value of R. [2]

(iv) The bus company pays taxes of 15% on each ticket sold.

Calculate the taxes paid by the bus company. [3]

Total: 11 marks
June 2017 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of

1 2 4
(i) (4 − 1 ) ÷ [2]
3 5 15

(3.1−1.15)2
(ii) [2]
0.005

(b) A store is promoting a new mobile phone under two plans: Plan A and Plan B.

The plans are advertised as shown in the table below.

Plan A Plan B
Deposit $400 $600
Monthly instalment $65 $80
Number of months to repay 12 6
Tax on ALL payments 0% 5%

(i) Calculate the TOTAL cost of a phone under Plan A. [2]

(ii) Determine which of the two plans, A or B, is the better deal.

Justify your answer. [2]

(c) John’s monthly electricity bill is based on the number of kWh of electricity that he

consumes for that month. He is charged $5.10 per kWh of electricity consumed. For the

month of March 2016, two meter readings are displayed in the table below.
 Meter Readings (kWh)
Beginning 01 March 0 3 0 1 1
Ending 31 March 0 3 3 0 7

(i) Calculate the TOTAL amount that John pays for electricity consumption for the

month of March 2016. [2]

(ii) For the next month, April 2016, John pays $2351.10 for electricity consumption.

Determine his meter reading at the end of April 2016. [2]

Total: 12 marks
January 2018 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate

1 2 4
(i) 5 ÷ 3 + 1
2 3 5
, giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [2]

(ii) 165 × 0.382 , giving your answer as an EXACT value. [1]

(b) Write your answer in (a)(ii) correct to

(i) two decimal places [1]

(ii) three significant figures [1]

(iii) the nearest whole number. [1]

(c) Mr. Adams invested $5 000 at the credit union and received $5 810, inclusive of simple

interest, after 3 years.

Determine

(i) the simple interest eanred [1]

(ii) the annual interest rate paid by the credit union [2]

(iii) the length of time it will take for Mr. Adam’s investment to be doubled, at the

same rate of interest. [2]

Total: 11 marks
June 2018 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, evaluate EACH of the following, giving your answer to

two decimal places.

(i) 73.18 − 5.23 × 9.34 [1]

3.12
(ii) + 1.12 [1]
6.17

(b) Jenny works at Sammy’s Restaurant and is paid according to the rates in the following

table.

Jenny’s weekly wage agreement

Basic wage $600.00
PLUS
$0.90 for each customer served

In a week when Jenny serves 𝑛 customers, her weekly wage, 𝑊𝑗 , in dollars, is given by the

formula

𝑊𝑗 = 600 + 0.90𝑛

(i) Determine Jenny’s weekly wage if she served 230 customers. [1]

(ii) In a good week, Jenny’s wage is $1 000.00 or more. What is the LEAST number of

customers that Jenny must serve in order to have a good week? [2]

(iii) At the same restaurant, Shawna is paid a weekly wage of $270.00 plus $1.50 for

each customer she serves.

If 𝑊𝑠 is Shawna’s weekly wage, in dollars, write a formula for calculating

Shawna’s weekly wage when she serves 𝑚 customers. [1]

(iv) In a certain week, Jenny and Shawna received the same wage for serving the

same number of customers.

How many customers did they EACH serve? [3]

Total: 9 marks
January 2019 – Question 1

(a) Evaluate

(i) 3.8 × 102 + 1.7 × 103 , giving your answer in standard form [2]

1 3
×
2 5
(ii) 1 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [2]
3
2

(b) Express the number 6 as a binary number. [1]

(c) John bought a car for $65 000. If the value of the car depreciates by 8% each year, how

much will the car be worth at the end of 2 years? [2]

(d) The table below shows the results obtained by a student in her CSEC Mathematics

examination. The maximum mark for each paper is given in the third column of the table.

Paper Percentage Obtained Maximum Mark for Paper

01 55 30

02 60 50

03 80 20

Total 100

Determine, as a percentage, the student’s final mark for the Mathematics

examination. [2]

Total: 9 marks
June 2019 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator or otherwise, evaluate EACH of the following,

1 3
2 −1
4 5
(i) [2]
3

(ii) 2.14 sin 75°, giving your answer to 2 decimal places [1]

(b) Irma’s take-home pay is $4 320 per fortnight (every two weeks). Each fortnight Irma’s

pay is allocated to the following table.

Item Amount Allocated

Rent $𝑥
Food $629
Other living expenses $2𝑥
Savings $1 750
Totl $4 320

(i) What is Irma’s annual take-home pay? (Assume she works 52 weeks in any given

year.) [1]

(ii) Determine the amount of money that Irma allocates for rent each month. [3]

(iii) All of Irma’s savings is used to pay her son’s university tuition cost, which is

$150 000.

If Irma’s pay remains the same and she saves the same amount each month,

what is the MINIMUM number of years that she must work in order to save

enough money to cover her son’s tuition cost? [2]

Total: 9 marks
January 2020 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of the following:

1 1 1
(i) 4 × −1 [2]
5 3 4

4.1−1.252
(ii) [2]
0.005

(b) A stadium currently has a seating capacity of 15 400 seats.

(i) Calculate the number of people in the stadium when 75% of the seats are

occupied. [1]

(ii) The stadium is to be renovated with a new seating capacity of 20 790 seats. After the
renovation, what will be the percentage increase in the number of seats? [2]

(c) A neon light flashes five times every 10 seconds. Show that the light flashes 43 200
times in one day. [2]

Total: 9 marks
January 2021 – Question 1

(a) (i) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of [2]

4 2 5
1 + −1
7 3 6

3
√27
(ii) Write the value of as a fraction in its LOWEST terms. [2]
92

(b) The thickness of one sheet of cardboard is given as 485 × 10−2 mm. A construction

worker uses 75 sheets of the cardboard, stacked together, to insulate a wall.

(i) Show that the exact thickness of the insulation is 363.75 mm. [1]

(ii) Write the thickness of the insulation

(a) correct to 2 significant figures [1]

(b) correct to 1 decimal place [1]

(c) in standard form [1]

(c) Marko is on vacation in the Caribbean. He changes 4500 Mexican pesos (MXN) to
Eastern Caribbean dollars (ECD). He receives 630 ECD.

Complete the statement below about the exchange rate.

1 ECD = ……………………………………….. MXN [1]

Total 9 marks
June 2021 – Question 1

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of [2]

4 2 5
1 ÷ −1
7 3 7

(b) When Meghan started working, she was paid $85 each week. After a six-month
probationary period, her pay was increased by 20%. How much was she paid each week
after the increase? [1]

(c) In 1965, the population of Country 𝐴 was 2 714 000. In 2015, the population was 3 663
900.

(i) (a) Write the population in 2015 correct to 3 significant figures. [1]

(b) Write the population in 1965 in standard form. [1]

(ii) Determine the percentage increase in the population from 1965 to 2015. [2]

(d) The ratio of teachers to male students to female students in a school is 3:17:18. If the
TOTAL number of students in the school is 630, determine the number of teachers in the
school. [2]

Total 9 marks