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Mathematics questions, unit 3

Money

43 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Show your working for Section B.

Section A: objective questions

8 marks
Choose the correct answer.
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Question 1

RM48 250 + RM136 400 = ______
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B
RM136 400 + RM48 250 = RM184 650. Add the hundreds, thousands and ten thousands carefully: 400 + 250 = 650, 6 000 + 8 000 = 14 000, so carry 1 to the ten thousands.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 3.1.1
Textbook p. 92
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Question 2

Diagram 1 shows the prices of two items. Encik Ravi pays RM3 000 for both. How much is his balance?
Refrigerator RM2 350.50 and standing fan RM189.90
Diagram 1
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D
RM2 350.50 + RM189.90 = RM2 540.40. RM3 000 − RM2 540.40 = RM459.60. RM649.50 forgets the fan, and RM2 540.40 is the total price, not the balance.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.1.2
Textbook p. 93
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Question 3

1 000 × RM48.35 = ______
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A
Multiplying by 1 000 moves the decimal point 3 places to the right: RM48.35 becomes RM48 350.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.1.3
Textbook p. 95
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Question 4

RM732 800 ÷ 1 000 = ______
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C
Dividing by 1 000 moves the decimal point 3 places to the left: RM732 800 becomes RM732.80.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.1.4
Textbook p. 97
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Question 5

RM4 500 − 3 × RM850 = ______
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B
Multiply first: 3 × RM850 = RM2 550. Then RM4 500 − RM2 550 = RM1 950. RM10 950 is what you get by subtracting first, which is wrong.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.2.1 (i)
Textbook p. 99
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Question 6

Which statement is true about an investment account?
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D
An investment account has a maturity date, so money cannot be withdrawn anytime. The other three statements describe a savings account.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 3.3.1
Textbook p. 105
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Question 7

Puan Ros saves RM3 000 in a bank at 2% interest a year. She does not withdraw any money. How much money is in her account at the end of the first year?
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A
2% of RM3 000 = RM3 000 ÷ 100 × 2 = RM60. RM3 000 + RM60 = RM3 060. RM3 120 would be two years of simple interest.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.3.2
Textbook p. 106
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Question 8

Which statement is true about buying an item on credit?
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C
On credit the buyer is in debt, interest is charged and the total paid is more than the cash price. The other three are true for buying with cash.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 3.4.2
Textbook p. 108

Section B: structured questions

35 marks
Answer all questions. Show your working.
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Question 9

Calculate.
[1 mark] (a)RM274 318 + RM109 465
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[1 mark] (b)RM508 000 − RM64 250.60
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For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 3.1.1
Textbook p. 92
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Question 10

Diagram 2 shows the savings of Encik Hamid.
Bank RM15 820.45, Investment RM96 300.00, Tabung Haji RM42 175.30
Diagram 2
[2 marks] (a)Calculate the total savings of Encik Hamid.
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[1 mark] (b)He pays RM48 500 as the down payment for a car. How much savings does he have left?
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.1.1
Textbook p. 92
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Question 11

A car dealer sold 18 cars at RM45 900 each in a year.
[2 marks] (a)Calculate the total sales of the 18 cars.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.1.3
Textbook p. 95
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Question 12

A company donates RM480 000 equally to 8 schools, as shown in Diagram 3.
Bar model: RM480 000 split into 8 equal parts
Diagram 3
[1 mark] (a)How much does each school receive?
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[1 mark] (b)Calculate RM284 700 ÷ 100.
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[1 mark] (c)RM126 540.60 is shared equally by 12 workers. How much does each worker receive?
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.1.4
Textbook p. 97
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Question 13

Diagram 4 shows part of the bank statement of Puan Rahmah. The deposits are all the same amount.
Bank statement: 1/01/2024 balance RM5 400.00; deposits of RM240.00 on 31/01, 29/02 and 31/03; balance on 31/03 not shown
Diagram 4
[1 mark] (a)How much money was deposited in the three months?
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[1 mark] (b)Calculate the balance on 31 March 2024.
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[1 mark] (c)In April she withdraws RM650 twice. Calculate her balance after that.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.2.1 (i)
Textbook p. 99
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Question 14

A company puts RM180 000 in account 1 and RM96 000 in account 2 to give as bonuses. The money is shared equally by 46 employees.
[1 mark] (a)Write a number sentence to find the bonus of each employee.
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[2 marks] (b)Calculate the bonus of each employee.
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[1 mark] (c)Show how you can check your answer.
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For the teacher: Analysing, medium difficulty, standard 3.2.1 (iii)
Textbook p. 102
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Question 15

Diagram 5 shows RM4 000 saved in a bank at 2% interest a year. Nothing is withdrawn.
Year 1: RM4 000.00, 2%, interest RM80.00, end RM4 080.00. Year 2: RM4 080.00, 2%, RM81.60, RM4 161.60. Year 3: RM4 161.60, 2%, interest and end of year not shown
Diagram 5
[1 mark] (a)In which year is simple interest paid?
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First year
Simple interest is paid in the first year. From the second year it is compound interest.
[2 marks] (b)Calculate the interest in the third year, to the nearest sen.
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[1 mark] (c)Why is the interest in the third year more than the interest in the first year?
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For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 3.3.2
Textbook p. 106
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Question 16

Diagram 6 shows two ways of buying a television.
Cash RM2 450.00; credit 18 months of RM158.50
Diagram 6
[2 marks] (a)How much is the price of the television when bought on credit?
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[1 mark] (b)How much more is the credit price than the cash price?
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[2 marks] (c)Give two disadvantages of buying on credit.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 3.4.2
Textbook p. 108
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Question 17

Syafiq wants to buy a bicycle that costs RM360. He saves RM4.50 every week and his father adds RM3.50 every week. Syafiq says, "I will have enough money in 40 weeks."
[1 mark] (a)How much money is added to his savings each week?
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[1 mark] (b)How much money will he have after 40 weeks?
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[1 mark] (c)Is Syafiq correct?
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No
RM320 is less than RM360, so he is RM40 short after 40 weeks.
[1 mark] (d)In which week will he have enough money?
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For the teacher: Evaluating, high difficulty, standard 3.5.1
Textbook p. 112
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Question 18

A school has RM41 000 from the Parent-Teacher Association and RM7 750 from donations. It wants to buy 9 projectors at RM5 280 each.
[1 mark] (a)Calculate the total cost of the 9 projectors.
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[2 marks] (b)Does the school have enough money? Show the balance.
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[2 marks] (c)Write your own money story for the number sentence (RM2 400 + RM600) ÷ 5, then give the answer.
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For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, standard 3.5.1
Textbook p. 114