Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Money

Money — practice question

Hala goes by train from London to Marseille. She has to change trains in Paris. The trip from London to Paris lasts 2 hours 28 minutes. The trip from Paris to Marseille lasts 3 hours 30 minutes. Marseille and Paris are 1 hour ahead of London local time.
(a(i))[2]

Complete the timetable showing Hala’s journey.

(a(ii))[1]

Work out how long Hala waits in Paris before the train to Marseille leaves.

(b)[3]

The exchange rate from dollars $(\$)$ to pounds $(£)$ is $1 = £0.75$. The exchange rate from dollars $(\$)$ to euros $(€)$ is $1 = €r$. Hala exchanges £250 for euros. She is given €290. Calculate the value of $r$.

(c(i))[2]

Josef reserves a holiday for 3 people. The holiday price is $420 per person. Josef gives a deposit equal to $20\%$ of the holiday’s total cost. Calculate the amount Josef pays as the deposit.

(c(ii))[3]

Josef pays $85.68 in total for airport parking over 8 days. This amount includes a reduction of $15\%$ from the full price because he booked early. Calculate the full price for airport parking for 1 day.

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