Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Rates

Rates — practice question

Mr Chan makes a flight from London to Los Angeles, covering a distance of 8800 km. The journey lasts 11 hours and 10 minutes.
(a(i))[2]

Calculate the local time at which the plane lands in Los Angeles.

(a(ii))[2]

Work out the plane's average speed in km/h.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the price of a first class ticket.

(b(ii))[1]

Find the economy ticket price as a percentage of the first class ticket price.

(c(i))[2]

Calculate the price of this first class ticket.

(c(ii))[3]

Calculate the price of this economy ticket.

(d(i))[4]

Calculate how many kilometres Mr Chan drove in this car.

(d(ii))[2]

Calculate the cost of the fuel used by the car over the 12 days.

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