AQA GCSE Mathematics

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1. 2 marks · foundation tier

   Leah buys 2 notebooks at £2.75 each and pays with a £10 note. How much change should Leah get? Give your answer in pounds (£).

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   £4.50

   2 × £2.75 = £5.50. Change: £10 − £5.50 = £4.50.

2. 3 marks · foundation tier

   A rectangular garden is 13 m long and 7 m wide. Fencing costs £10 per metre. Work out the cost of fencing all four sides of the garden. Give your answer in pounds (£).

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   £400

   Perimeter = 2 × (13 + 7) = 40 m. Cost = 40 × £10 = £400.